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Should the voting age in Australia be lowered to 16?

Attempts to lower the voting age in Australia to 16 have been historically unsuccessful. More recently, the Make It 16 campaign has been advocating for the enfranchisement of 16 and 17-year-olds, but with no fines for under 18s who fail to cast their ballots.

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Lawyer warns against 'misuse' of Liberal Party status

The Liberal Party ignored serious complaints of misconduct because its legal status was a "shield" against it being sued, a former ministerial staffer has said.

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Australia should recognise state of Palestine as part of ‘fair go’ ethos, de facto ambassador says

Izzat Abdulhadi of Palestinian delegation calls for government to resist ‘pressure’ to avoid contentious topic – and to strongly condemn Israel’s raids on Jenin

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'This country's greatest treasure': Newcastle professor recognised for Indigenous research

'I want our people to be able to read my books and gain inspiration and pride.'

Newcastle Herald

Officer 'cruelly robbed of his future' laid to rest

Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.

AAP

The Luxon Show hits the West

It was a Labour zone in the last two elections, but last night the leader of the opposition did his best to turn that around at a public meeting in Te Atatū electorate

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Locals fume and are at 'breaking point' after streets become clogged up with rubbish

Liverpool residents had to deal with clothes, litter and waste plaguing their streets, as students leave for the summer. Long-time residents are at boiling point, with a mass of student houses taking over their communities

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The New Boy review – Cate Blanchett doesn’t dazzle in Warwick Thornton’s enigmatic film

Aswan Reid delivers Australian cinema’s most impressive child performance for some time, as the titular youngster taken to an outback orphanage

The Guardian - AU

Linda Burney criticises Peter Dutton’s ‘bullyboy tactics’ approach to Indigenous voice debate

Minister for Indigenous Australians claims no campaign’s aim is to ‘polarise, to sow division’ and to ‘mislead’

The Guardian - AU

Fire pits and yarning circles: Preschoolers mark NAIDOC week

'It is important to reflect on the essential role that our grandparents and elderly peoples.'

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: childcare fees rise by up to 32%; Melbourne bus ploughs into houses; and Adele warns fans over ‘etiquette’

There are concerns childcare centres are hiking rates to absorb the federal government’s new subsidy

The Guardian - AU

Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home

Confirmation of the return of remains taken by an anthropologist coincides with the recognition of native title rights for several Cape York communities.

AAP

What is NAIDOC week? How did it start and what does it celebrate?

NAIDOC week is a big celebration for Indigenous people and a highlight on the Blak calendar - it is our Blak Christmas.

The Conversation

Trail of destruction on streets as neighbours say they're 'at breaking point

Residents say they have 'never seen anything like it' as students pack up their Wavertree homes, leaving overflowing bins and discarded mess all over the streets

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New Aboriginal cultural heritage laws in WA hope to take state from ‘wild west’ to a better way

Some say the overhaul of laws is a little ‘bittersweet’ and does not go far enough, but others claim it will ‘hold businesses to ransom’

The Conversation

Why is there so much confusion and fearmongering over WA's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act?

There has been a flurry of scaremongering recently about Western Australia’s new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, which came into effect on July 1.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Call to ban consultancies’ political donations, Burney sets priorities for voice, ‘floating gold’ found

Transparency advocates say firms such as PwC should be banned from making political donations; Linda Burney to set out priorities for an indigenous voice

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Parents have just started their own school in Sydney – this is part of a long tradition in Australia

Last week, The Australian newspaper reported some parents have been prompted to start their own schools to give their children the type of education they want.

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'Do not let them divide us' - Burney's impassioned plea

An emotional argument by the Minister for Indigenous Australians for people to back the voice included a withering attack on sections of the 'no' vote campaign.

AAP

Hospital denies mistreatment after Indigenous girl dies

Perth Children's Hospital has disputed the claims of a grieving mother after her one-year-old daughter died while in its care.

The Guardian - AU

Brittany Higgins accuses Linda Reynolds of targeting her and says it is ‘time to stop’

Higgins has highlighted media coverage of comments by her former boss, saying ‘this has been going on for years now’

The Guardian - AU

Teen felt ‘degraded and belittled’ by former University of New England vice-chancellor, court told

Prof Brigid Heywood has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and offensive behaviour over an alleged incident in March 2022

AAP

Dolphins in my heart and on my arm: Josh Kerr

Dolphins prop and Redcliffe junior Josh Kerr once asked Wayne Bennett to find a way to get him a gig at the club, and how it panned out couldn't be scripted.

AAP

Matildas await FIFA call on First Nations flags at WWC

FIFA will soon make a call on whether First Nations flags can be hung inside the stadiums at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hong Kong bounty on Australian lawyer, Hanson’s voice tactic, Israel targets West Bank

Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for eight exiles, including two people living in Australia, and borrowers face tense wait before latest Reserve Bank decision

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