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How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”.

The Conversation

Prince William becomes ‘Prince of Hugs’ in meeting with Windrush veterans

The Prince of Wales hugged his way around a group of the Windrush generation and their descendants during a visit to Cardiff.

Evening Standard

‘We’ve got nothing to lose’: Peter Malinauskas says the voice campaign is still winnable

Premier of the crucial battleground state of South Australia says many voters are yet to engage with the voice to parliament referendum debate

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Allan tested in first question time as Vic premier

New Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and Opposition Leader John Pesutto squared off in her first parliamentary sitting day after taking the top job.

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Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report

A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.

AAP

Premier's snap election pledge hinges on dumped MP

Australia's lone Liberal premier has guaranteed calling an election if the state's axed attorney-general fails to commit her votes of confidence and supply.

AAP

Voice certainly winnable, says PM as pre-polling opens

Despite pessimistic polling for the voice to parliament referendum, Anthony Albanese is maintaining his optimism ahead of the vote on October 14.

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‘Get on the front foot’: rapper Briggs urges yes supporters to ‘defuse the nonsense’ ahead of voice referendum

Yorta Yorta man also argues progressive no voters should realise ‘you’re saying no to 80% of blackfellas who want this’ Indigenous voice

The Guardian - AU

Voice support up in Essential poll, but it is still behind

The referendum on the Indigenous Voice to parliament will be held on October 14. A national Essential poll, conducted September 27 to October 1 from a sample of 1,125, gave “no” to the Voice a 49–43 lead, a narrowing from a 51–41 “no” lead a fortnight ago.

The Conversation

Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names of deceased people.

The Conversation

Racism, threats and home invasions: candidates face abuse on New Zealand’s campaign trail

As candidates report physical assaults and racist attacks, prime minister Chris Hipkins says some parties are ‘deliberately trying to persecute minorities’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: youth gambling crisis revealed, yes vote starts to rise, Trump trial begins

Guardian Australia investigation exposes extent of addiction among young people, as Essential survey has bad news for voice along with some better news

The Guardian - AU

The Voice of confusion

On our election day, Australians are also going to the polls. But their referendum, which has been more divisive and controversial than any election campaign, will be more significant than just a change of government.

Newsroom.co.nz

Guardian Essential poll: yes vote gains ground but no still ahead on Indigenous voice

Latest survey suggests 28% of voters remain in play as Anthony Albanese says one-on-one chats will shape referendum outcome

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Peter Dutton, both prophet and protagonist, has made his division manifest

But being relentlessly negative won’t convince undecided and disengaged voters you are worth a look. It is not a strategy for winning back the teal seats

Al Jazeera

Early voting begins in Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum

PM Anthony Albanese rallies support for Indigenous Voice in Melbourne as early voting begins in parts of Australia.

The Independent UK

Early voting begins in New Zealand's general election and in Australia for Indigenous 'Voice'

Early voting has begun in New Zealand for the nation’s Oct. 14 general election, with conservative contender Christopher Luxon casting his ballot

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Voice volunteers hit the hustings as pre-polling opens

Crunch time has arrived for 'yes' and 'no' campaigners as early referendum voting opens and battlelines are drawn across key states ahead of polling day.

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Early election risk as only Liberal government on brink

An early election is in the hands of Tasmania's former attorney-general Elise Archer, with Australia's only Liberal administration on the brink of collapse.

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Hipkins sidelined as NZ election advance voting begins

With Labour leader Chris Hipkins still ill with COVID-19, campaigning continues in the New Zealand election campaign as advance voting begins.

The Guardian - AU

Tasmania’s government is in crisis. Could it spell the end for Australia’s only Liberal administration?

Jeremy Rockcliff’s administration is teetering on the edge of collapse after Elise Archer quit as attorney general amid a leaked messages scandal. Here’s the state of play

The Guardian - AU

Midnight Oil launch ad targeting voice ‘scare campaigns’ – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Mundine’s daughter speaks out, Russian oligarch attacks sanctions, Penrith’s magical three-peat

Garigarra Riley-Mundine says yes vote will empower the country and ‘be healing’; plus conservationists fear for swift parrot

The Guardian - AU

Warren Mundine’s daughter says his opposition to voice not ‘morally right’

Garigarra Riley-Mundine feels the opinions of the leading no campaigner are at odds with how her family was raised

The Guardian - UK

Windrush generation in East Staffordshire to be honoured by council

Members of the African-Caribbean community will be given freedom of the borough status for their ‘exceptional contribution’ to the area

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