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Solicitor-general confirms Voice model is legally sound, will not 'fetter or impede' parliament

The federal government today released the long-awaited legal advice on the Voice to parliament from Australia’s solicitor-general, Stephen Donaghue.

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Victoria moves to raise age of criminal responsibility to 12 despite criticism it’s not enough

Move would defy advice from UN, human rights, children’s advocates and Indigenous organisations who say age should be raised to 14

The Guardian - AU

SA drops blackmail charges against ex-Labor state member

A former South Australian Labor MP and her husband have had long-running blackmail charges against them dropped.

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Former MP, husband have blackmail charges dropped

Prosecutors in South Australia have dropped blackmail allegations against a former Labor state MP and her husband.

AAP

No 'captain's call' on voice position from NSW Liberals

The new leader of the NSW Liberals has backed away from the former government's position on the voice to parliament, saying the decision is not his call.

AAP

NT Supreme Court upholds mining minister's decision to slash McArthur River Mine security bond

The NT Supreme Court has dismissed an application against a decision by the territory mining minister to slash the McArthur River Mine's rehabilitation bond.

ABC News

Shooters may wield influence in NSW parliament as preferences deliver Robert Borsak a seat

The Shooters could still hold sway with the Minns government after being annihilated in the NSW lower house, as controversial leader Robert Borsak nabs a spot in the tight upper-house contest on preferences.

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Mark Speakman elected leader of the NSW Liberal party

Natalie Ward expected to become deputy, pending a change to internal party rules

The Guardian - AU

Liberal infighting deepens for vacant NSW Senate seat, as unsourced smear against Maria Kovacic shared among members

A group of Liberals launch an opening salvo in the bitter factional fight for the party's vacant NSW Senate seat, questioning the ethnic heritage of candidate Maria Kovacic's family in an unsourced smear message.

ABC News

Young Indigenous leaders invite people to have a yarn

Young Indigenous women Allira Davis and Bridget Cama, who chair the Uluru Youth Dialogue, are inviting people to have a yarn about the Uluru Statement.

AAP

Central Land Council condemns 'divisive' politics of Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

The powerful land council issues a strongly-worded statement criticising Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for divisive politics and asking her to "not tell lies" about local Indigenous people.

ABC News

Salisbury mayor condemns 'disturbing' racist banner, reports of Nazi salutes on Main North Road bridge

South Australian police investigate reports of a racist banner unfurled on a bridge in Adelaide's north, as the local mayor describes the incident as "very disturbing" and not reflective of her multicultural community.

ABC News

Simon Morgan appointed new WA Liberal state director despite 'treacherous' blog history

A man who once ran a scathing and anonymous blog aimed at a state Liberal leader is chosen as the WA Liberal Party's new state director.

ABC News

Voice to Parliament would be an 'enhancement' to constitution, according to solicitor-general

The federal government releases opinion from the solicitor-general on the Voice to Parliament, which deems the proposed amendment legally sound and an "enhancement" to the constitution.

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Aboriginal, legal minds lash 'irresponsible' age raise

Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.

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Australia to make citizenship easier for New Zealanders

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citizenship.

AAP

Solicitor-general says voice will 'enhance' government

Opinion from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

ABC News

East Kimberley leaders call for federal investigation into impact of Cashless Debit Card's removal

East Kimberley leaders say the federal government needs to examine how struggling Indigenous families are coping without the income management scheme.

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Cronulla MP Mark Speakman elected NSW Liberal leader

The NSW Liberals have elected a moderate MP from Cronulla to lead the party in opposition after its defeat at the state election.

ABC News

Pauline Hanson claims list of Indigenous 'demands' found via FOI shows 'dangers' of a Voice to Parliament. What's actually in the documents?

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has told parliament that Freedom of Information documents show the "danger" of the Voice to Parliament. So what's actually in the documents?

ABC News

Mackay teens to vote in Australia's first-ever democratically elected youth council

Do you remember turning 18 and suddenly being asked for your political opinion? A new program is hoping to change the way young people are introduced to the democratic process.

The New Daily

‘Drag me down’: Senator Thorpe’s furious response to PM

Unrepentant Lidia Thorpe has hit back at the PM after he said her recent public fracas showed she was had "obvious" health issues.

ABC News

Controversy around Sikh flags in Canberra highlights tensions between India and Khalistan separatists

The Australian Capital Territory government clashed with Canberra's Sikh community earlier this month after removing flags bearing a symbol of the faith, fearing they could be interpreted as support for an Indian separatist movement.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal moderates line up against conservatives, including Katherine Deves, to fill Senate vacancy

Warren Mundine decides not to run in wide open field that includes former state minister Andrew Constance

ABC News

Alleged murder victim Robert Atkins was beaten repeatedly, court hears as five people face charges

An Adelaide man was allegedly stripped and subjected to "deliberate, systematic series of assaults and pain inflicted" before he died in a suspected murder, a court has heard.

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