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The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders share stories and language, culture and wisdom, that have been passed down from generation to generation.

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Victorian Liberals gear up for byelection following the resignation of Warrandyte MP Ryan Smith

Potential candidates include opposition party’s federal vice-president and upper house MP Matt Bach as Labor considers whether to contest electorate

The Guardian - AU

Australians could be jailed for three years for hateful social media posts

The state of Queensland’s proposed hate crime law also bans the display of Nazi symbols and tattoos

Evening Standard

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After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia

With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.

The Conversation

Magistrate finds Rozlyn Walker guilty over Tammy Frewin's road death, remands her in custody

Queensland miner Rozlyn Walker, found guilty of causing the road death of healthcare worker Tammy Frewin during February 2022, has been reprimanded by the magistrate for giving false evidence that left her feeling "exasperated".

ABC News

Coalition staffers took classified documents after election loss, Labor claims in Senate estimates

Labor’s Anne Urquhart tells estimates Services Australia investigated two staff in Linda Reynolds’ office for transferring data off government network

The Guardian - AU

Australian Parliament takes step toward holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice this year

Australia’s House of Representatives has voted overwhelming in favor of holding a referendum this year on creating a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament

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House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage

After a marathon debate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the bill for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be inserted into the Constitution.

The Conversation

Former Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke found guilty of misconduct in public office

Robert "Bobby" Bourke was on trial for his role in the attempted blackmail of fellow Bathurst councillor Jacqui Rudge in March 2020.

ABC News

Man told by court to stay away from Brittany Higgins

A man who has appeared in a NSW court charged with making threats on social media is banned from having contact with Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Kathleen Folbigg ‘anxious and confused’ over continued imprisonment as Labor supports release motion

An inquiry is considering whether the NSW governor should exercise mercy after hearing evidence suggesting her children had died of natural causes

The Guardian - AU

Sydney man who allegedly threatened Stan Grant and his family faces court

Michael Davis appeared in Sydney's Fairfield Local Court today charged with four counts of using a carriage service to threaten serious harm and to menace, harass or offend.

ABC News

Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as opposition slams union influence

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

ABC News

Liberal quits as discontent festers in Victorian party

Victorian Liberal Ryan Smith has announced he is leaving state parliament, citing increased discomfort with the negative tone of politics.

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SA govt passes controversial protest law after marathon debate

The South Australian government has passed legislation to lift protest fines after a marathon debate 14-hour debate.

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Voice to Parliament draws mixed opinions in Indigenous community of Woorabinda

Like many in his community, Douglas Graham wants to see the Queensland town of Woorabinda — and the lives of the people in it — improve, but he is unsure if or how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland LNP criticised for ‘failure of leadership’ on voice – as it happened

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The Conversation

New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act

Readers please be advised this article mentions acts of intimate partner violence against First Nations people.

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Multicultural groups are pledging their support for the Voice, but some people say they still know 'zero' about it

With almost half of Australians having a parent born overseas, multicultural Australians' vote in the Voice referendum could prove significant. It's a cohort both the Yes and No campaigns are trying to court with community forums.

Newsroom.co.nz

National getting sucked into regressive race debate

The National Party wants to talk about how the Government has got its priorities all wrong, but using kaupapa Māori as the stick to beat ministers with is both lazy and regressive, writes political editor Jo Moir

The Guardian - AU

Two-thirds of children charged with Queensland’s new breach of bail offences are Indigenous

Exclusive: Queensland police data shows six 11-year-old children have also been charged with the offence

The Guardian - AU

‘Incredibly concerning’ new study highlights policing failures in deaths of Indigenous women by domestic violence

Researcher found clear patterns when she identified how women were killed and how police and the justice system responded

ABC News

Darwin Festival 2023 line-up revealed, with The Whitlams, Katie Noonan and Regurgitator among main acts

One of Darwin's biggest annual events, the festival will feature more than 850 artists performing across over 80 events.

ABC News

Inquest into drowning of Brandon Clark during police chase begins in Taree

Circumstances surrounding death of Brandon Clark, 23, who drowned in the Manning River in Taree during a police pursuit, will be examined during four-day coronial inquest.

The Guardian - AU

‘Hurtful to Indigenous Victorians’: John Pesutto rebukes Bev McArthur over colonisation comments

Liberal leader says he will speak to the MP about her claim that Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ enabled by colonisation

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