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Tanya Plibersek urges assault survivors to reach out for help after her daughter reveals own story

In an extract of a new book, Plibersek says her daughter’s experience was part of the reason she didn’t seek the Labor leadership in 2019

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused

Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines

The Guardian - AU

Written submissions to Robodebt royal commission made public, revealing significant toll on victims of unlawful scheme

A 98-year-old widow called her care provider in tears, saying she did not have anything else to sell, a written submission to the Robodebt royal commission says.

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Federal funds to address Indigenous disadvantage must make it to Central Australia, leaders say

Despite a constant flow of money into the territory, Indigenous leaders say life is not improving for remote communities. A critic of the state government says the money is being spent on an "boat ramps, footy games" and an "over-staffed public service".

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Constable Zachary Rolfe's 'excessive' force incidents discovered too late for disciplinary action, Kumanjayi Walker inquest hears

Assistant Commissioner Bruce Porter told the coroner that two arrests made by Constable Zachary Rolfe, which were deemed appropriate by his superiors, would have likely been deemed "excessive" upon further review.

ABC News

Indigenous Australians both hopeful and anxious about a Voice to Parliament

Artist Uncle Danny Eastwood hopes an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will help educate people across Australia, but some people are uncertain about how it will work.

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Australians share their stories of losing and regaining their citizenship under outdated law

After Australian man Matthew Niall revealed how he lost his citizenship under an outdated law, several others have come forward with their own stories of being stripped of their citizenship and how they regained it, showing his situation was far from an isolated case.

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To kill or not to kill? This group wants to protect the crocodile, not shoot them

Crocodile attacks are becoming more common in the country's far north — but one group says they can help stop them through education, not eradication.

ABC News

The state of play in NSW election battleground

While Labor and the coalition battle to lead NSW for the next four years, many contests will come down to a fight with a non-major-party candidate.

AAP

Hero neighbour recognised for bravery in police killing

The highest Queensland police honour available to civilians has been handed to the family of Alan Dare, who was killed in a religiously motivated attack.

AAP

NSW Labor pledges to protect koala population with new national park in Sydney’s south-west

Georges River koala national park would be developed on publicly owned lands within three years

The Guardian - AU

‘Trench warfare’ between Monique Ryan and political staffer

MP Monique Ryan saw herself as PM and scolded aide Sally Rugg for catching a plane while infected with COVID-19, court papers allege

The New Daily

'We still have so far to go': Hundreds expected to march ahead of International Women's Day

Saturday's event will mark 92 years since Newcastle's first ever International Women's Day march was held.

Newcastle Herald

Dominic Perrottet backtracks on Hills Shire Council inquiry

The NSW premier says the state executive of the Liberal Party is looking at investigations of impropriety "as we speak" after previously labelling the inquiry a political game which targeted his family.

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SA health concerned over tuberculosis outbreak

South Australian health authorities have expressed concern over a spate of tuberculosis cases in the state's Indigenous lands.

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Tasmanian Liberal John Tucker accepts apology from Labor after being mocked for speech stumble

A Liberal politician who stumbled while asking a question in parliament was heckled by Tasmania's Labor leader, who joked "an edu-ma-cation's a good start" — a barb she has since apologised for after learning he has "a bit of a speech impediment".

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Coroner hands down inquest findings into Indigenous prisoner's death in Cessnock jail

When he was growing up, his principal told his family their gifted boy could be the first Aboriginal astronaut. At the age of 37, he died in a NSW prison cell.

Newsroom.co.nz

Less word soup, more vision needed from Luxon

Christopher Luxon needs to explain his vision for New Zealand and underpin it with some policies that are clearly articulated and costed, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Newcastle Herald

Tahu provides fresh voice for rugby league

The Knights legend returns to our screens on Tuesday.

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Man and woman charged with murder of Adelaide man Geoffrey McLean

A man from Adelaide's northern suburbs appears in court charged with the alleged murder of another man from the same area whose torso was found in a wheelie bin, while a woman is due to appear on Monday.

ABC News

Auslan interpreter Mikey Webb on the joys of cross-stitch and interpreting Hamilton, rock concerts

He is arguably Australia's most recognisable sign-language interpreter but you might be surprised to learn about a few of Mikey Webb's favourite things.

AAP

Nearly half of year 1's in NSW below phonics benchmark

Nine in every 20 year 1 students in NSW didn't meet the benchmark for phonics but the government says it is providing the right resources to support schools.

The Guardian - AU

Voice supporters want it to advise executive government. Why are critics worried?

The Indigenous consultation body must be at the table as policies and laws are developed, advocates argue

The Canberra Times

ACT women honoured for activism and community service

Women of the Year for 2023 have been named.

ABC News

Racist comments from NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne to be part of evidence in trial, court told

Colleen Gwynne is accused of abusing her office by allegedly providing a misleading employment reference and attempting to recruit a friend to an assistant commissioner role.

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