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he news channel’s weather reporters ditched the colonial names for major cities

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By Samantha Allen

In a significant revamp of its weather programs, Channel 10 has once again received plaudits for utilizing traditional Indigenous names for Australian cities.

In honor of NAIDOC week, the weather reporters for the television station dropped the colonial names for the biggest cities in last week’s forecasts.

The prediction was read out for Gadigal rather than Sydney, and Melbourne was referred to by its historical name of Naarm.

According to a tweet from the station, “In honor of #NAIDOCWeek, 10 News First Weather Expert Josh Holt uses traditional Indigenous names on the national weather forecast.”

Respect to Channel 10 News for utilizing traditional names for Australian capital cities in their weather update to commemorate the start of NAIDOC Week. Another Twitter user said, “I adored this function.”

Regarding a segment from the station’s most recent weather report, one user tweeted a love heart.

When the station initially included traditional names to its weather map last year, many Australians applauded the decision.

The comments ranged from “amazing” to “Key moment in Australian representation,” with one person citing the latter.

However, one Australian Native who is Indigenous claimed that all news outlets should use Indigenous names “in all their reports across the continent, not just Channel Ten and not just on NAIDOC week.”

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! was the subject of NAIDOC Week this year, and it served as a call to action to bring about “systemic change and keep rallying around our mob, our Elders, and our communities.”

We must work together, the organization added, whether we are pursuing appropriate environmental, cultural, and heritage safeguards, constitutional change, a thorough truth-telling process, pursuing treaties, or denouncing racism.

“Everyone of us must genuinely commit to getting up! Rise up! Come On! and encourage, secure, and implement reforms that are structural, collaborative, and cooperative.

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Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.