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The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Australia seen as ‘soft on human rights’ for failing to confront ‘uncomfortable’ history, expert says

Renée Jeffery says country’s ‘discomfort’ stems from reluctance to address own history including treatment of First Nations people

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Possible secret graves at Stolen Generations institution; one dead in WA shooting; and 48 species added to threatened list

Multiple sites of possible ‘clandestine’ burials discovered on grounds of Kinchela boys’ home in NSW

The Guardian - AU

Why is truth-telling so important? Our research shows meaningful reconciliation cannot occur without it

This article mentions ongoing colonial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and contains references that feature antiquated language.

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Ground-penetrating radar: how the discovery of ‘clandestine’ anomalies could reveal buried truths

GPR technology is becoming more widespread in Australia and overseas to detect potential unmarked graves and human burial sites

The Guardian - AU

Who are the Stolen Generations and what has happened to them?

Under Australia’s assimilation laws, as many as one in three Indigenous children were removed from their families in the 60 years between 1910 and 1970. The intergenerational impact has been devastating

The Guardian - AU

‘Taken to hell’: even today survivors of Kinchela boys’ home are known by their numbers

Former residents recall being flogged, chained to a tree overnight, told they weren’t Aboriginal or that their parents were dead. Many have been traumatised for life

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: multiple sites of possible secret graves discovered at Stolen Generations institution for children

Exclusive: former residents of Kinchela, near Kempsey, call on NSW government to excavate site after ground-penetrating radar picked up at least nine suspicious anomalies

The Guardian - AU

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Icac begins investigation into former NSW Labor state minister Tim Crakanthorp

Documents released to parliament by Icac commissioner John Hatzistergos confirm corruption watchdog is conducting preliminary investigation

The Guardian - AU

There are two sides to the 'no' campaign on the Voice. Who are they and why are they opposed to it?

On October 14, the voting public will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” on a proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament.

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Labor demands investigation into Liberal party’s ‘misleading’ postal vote strategy for the voice

Liberals brush off calls for AEC to investigate website that offers non-existent postal vote registrations

The Guardian - AU

NT ordered to pay $1m in damages to youths teargassed in 2014 Don Dale disturbance

Justice rules use of gas was unlawful and says there was ‘high-handedness or disparaging comments’ by officers towards Indigenous detainees

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor under fire over Qatar Airways decision; sharks attack yacht off Cairns; and AFL clubs rake in $40m from pokies

Transport minister defends decision not to grant Qatar Airways additional capacity, claiming the request was ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

David Littleproud faces push at National party conference to dump net zero commitment

Exclusive: Motion from Barnaby Joyce’s federal electorate council calls on Nationals to back away from commitment, threatening to reopen acrimonious debate

The Guardian - AU

No, the Voice proposal will not be 'legally risky'. This misunderstands how constitutions work

The “no” campaign’s primary argument in the current referendum debate focuses on the dangerous consequences of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s e-safety regulator warned Twitter about rise in online hate speech during voice debate

FoI request reveals watchdog approached platform – now known as X – to discuss voice to parliament referendum but it did not substantially respond

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From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. This story also contains examples of outdated language

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Crown takes second stab at NZ First prosecution

Two men connected to the New Zealand First party's fundraising foundation are back before the court as the Crown tries to have their not-guilty verdicts quashed.

The Guardian - AU

Liberals accused of ‘dirty tactics’ over Indigenous voice pamphlet leading voters to site that harvests information

Party pointing voters to same website labelled ‘potentially misleading’ by AEC during 2022 election

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The Guardian - AU

Soft power in the bush: are independents the new rural influencers?

The independent runners-up for rural seats in the 2022 federal election have shown that losing the battle does not always mean losing influence

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Museum hands back 174 objects to Indigenous Australian islanders

Return of items to Anindilyakwa community hailed as landmark example of cultural repatriation

The Guardian - AU

I’m no clairvoyant, but undecided voice voters are unlikely to be won over by Peter Dutton’s siren song

Mere constitutional ‘recognition’ is unlikely to sway those on the fence. Whether the 14 October vote is successful, no one wants another referendum any time soon

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘Hard no’ grows against voice, more Qantas turbulence, Neymar’s ‘living hell’

No vote hardens despite yes launch, Guardian Essential poll shows, as airline executives face calls to hand bonuses back

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s betting agencies find one thing they won’t touch – the voice referendum

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says vote ‘much too important to be treated like a footy game’ although doesn’t doubt companies’ motivations are ‘entirely self-serving’

The Guardian - AU

More voters intend to vote no to Indigenous voice despite yes campaign launch, Essential poll finds

But some voters remain open to persuasion, with 12% characterising their voice support as a soft yes, 7% are a soft no and 10% are unsure

The Guardian - AU

Queensland cabinet rallies behind premier Annastacia Palaszczuk amid leadership rumblings

Acting premier Steven Miles says Labor leader ‘is our best chance of winning’ following MPs’ discontent over suspension of Human Rights Act

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