Thousands take to streets for 2023 NAIDOC parade in Darwin CBD
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Darwin CBD for a NAIDOC parade that saw leaders rally for a Yes vote in the…
Yes advocates rally support for Voice to Parliament at events around the country
Communities across the country — from as far north as Marrara in the Northern Territory, to Tasmania's capital Hobart in the south — have rallied in…
‘Stand with us, Australia’: NAIDOC Award winner’s message on the Voice
Black excellence and community leadership were honoured at the 2023 National NAIDOC Week Awards in Brisbane on Saturday.Key points:The most prestigious Person of the Year…
Peter Dutton calls for Voice referendum to be abandoned if government isn’t confident of success
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has warned the federal government it should abandon the Voice to Parliament referendum if it is unconvinced the "yes" campaign will…
Peter Dutton denies his shadow ministers misrepresented federal court judges during Voice debate
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has denied members of his party deliberately misrepresented the opinions of federal court judges during debate on the constitution alteration…
Indigenous Voice to Parliament among topics at annual Saltwater Freshwater festival
A 'yarn tent' has discussed issues around national unity, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and reconciliation at the annual Saltwater Freshwater festival, on the NSW Mid North…
Tony Abbott hits out at proposed Voice to Parliament, attracting a rebuke from Noel Pearson
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has offered a staunch criticism of a proposed constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament, just hours after getting into a spat with…
Anthony Albanese dismisses Peter Dutton’s claim of failing to act on child sexual assault warnings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected claims by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton that he failed to act on information provided to him last year, that victims of…
Central West NSW First Nations leaders rally behind Voice to Parliament
Indigenous elders and leaders from western New South Wales have rallied behind the "yes" vote for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, with one local leader citing…
NT police minister says Peter Dutton, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price failed to report claims of child sexual abuse in Alice Springs
Northern Territory Police Minister Kate Worden says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have failed to report their repeated claims that Indigenous children…
Remote community leaders in NT, WA call for more information about Voice to Parliament
Lyle Kenny stands out the front of the Docker River Store and speaks into a megaphone.As residents sit beneath shady trees and in nearby cars, he…
Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice to Parliament must be allowed to advise ministers
One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers,…
Julian Leeser becomes the Voice to Parliament’s first political victim, as pressure mounts on Peter Dutton
The Voice referendum has delivered its first political victim, with opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser quitting the Liberal frontbench. Months out from voting, you can…
Camouflaging a ‘resounding no’ in yeses, Peter Dutton puts his Liberal leadership on the line
Peter Dutton has built a career on being a political strong man, an ex cop with a spine of steel. So it's perhaps surprising that when it…
Peter Dutton accused of taking Voice to Parliament feedback ‘out of context’
First Nations communities have accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of taking conversations he had with them out of context, and using them as a reason to oppose…
Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of ‘preparing the grave’ to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal
One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson, has accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of rejecting the Voice to Parliament for his own political…
Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
The Liberal party room will discuss whether to support the Voice to Parliament on Wednesday, Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Julian Leeser has said. Key points:Mr Leeser would not…
SA becomes first Australian jurisdiction to create First Nations Voice to Parliament as historic bill passes
South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in the country to set up an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.A special Sunday sitting of SA Parliament passed…
Voice to Parliament referendum triggers different views among Indigenous Australians
In Sydney's western suburbs, Uncle Wes Marne's weathered hands are making jewellery out of beads coloured in the red, yellow and black of the Aboriginal…
No, Indigenous Australians don’t already have a Voice to Parliament
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