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The Australian town where water insecurity is felt more than some communities in Bangladesh

Welcome to Walgett, where bottled water can be more expensive than Coca-Cola, and Indigenous residents go to bed thirsty.

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Julian Leeser says Liberal proposal for symbolic Indigenous constitutional recognition ‘not enough’

Former shadow minister says ‘what’s the point of doing this if it’s not going to shift the dial on the ground?’

The Guardian - AU

Linda Burney cautions ‘alarmist’ critics of Indigenous Voice

Linda Burney has slapped down alarmist critics of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, saying the proposal wasn't pulled out of thin air.

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Will Scott Morrison deliver Peter Dutton a fresh setback?

The truth is that Scott Morrison does not have many options nor, unlike most of his predecessors, a pension.

The New Daily

Indigenous voice: electoral commission launches campaign to combat misinformation and confusion

The AEC says it will be ‘proactive’ online and use a variety of other media to help inform voters about the upcoming referendum

The Guardian - AU

Federal government insists tweaking Voice to Parliament amendment wording remains an option

The Minister for Indigenous Australians insists the government remains open to tweaking the wording of the proposed Voice to Parliament referendum question and constitutional amendment.

ABC News

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Marcia Langton on the Voice's powers and potential

Professor Marcia Langton holds the Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, and was co-author (with Professor Tom Calma) of the Indigenous Voice Co-design Process report to the Morrison government. She has been a fighter for rights and progress for Indigenous Australians for decades, and she’s…

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Bob Brown lashes court mining lease ruling

The Bob Brown Foundation has lost a court challenge related to a contentious mining waste dam proposal in Tasmania.

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Santos apologises for using image of Aboriginal elder Major 'Moogy' Sumner in corporate video

Oil and gas company Santos has apologised to an Adelaide Aboriginal elder, who has asked to remove his image from its corporate materials in protest at the company's treatment of Indigenous people.

ABC News

$500k reward announced for information in Cape York missing persons case

Police hope someone will come forward with information on a woman who disappeared while travelling in Cape York more than 10 years ago.

ABC News

Birmingham’s Voice refusal delivers more trouble for Dutton

The Liberal split over the Voice appears to have widened further, with a senior MP saying he will refuse to campaign for the no case.

The New Daily

Indigenous voice opposition has cost the Liberals Julian Leeser and Ken Wyatt. The own goals are mounting

Its Indigenous voice opposition has cost the party two key figures, Julian Leeser and Ken Wyatt. The casualties are starting to stack up

The Guardian - AU

Halls Creek leaders look to probe service gaps in a bid to drive down youth crime

Halls Creek community leaders to hold a forum for service providers, Indigenous agencies and government departments to tackle youth offending.

ABC News

From Yellow Socks to a Special Commission, the importance of LGBTQIA+ stories in correcting the past

At the start of 2023, WorldPride came Down Under to celebrate and promote LGBTQIA+ rights. But rewind 70 years and queer people living in regional NSW had a very different story to tell.

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NT Court of Appeal reserves judgement on Zachary Rolfe appeal over Kumanjayi Walker inquest evidence

Despite former constable Zachary Rolfe being dismissed from the NT Police Force last week, for unrelated matters, the court has been told his appeal argument could be relevant to other police officers called to give evidence at coronial inquests.

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The NT raised the age of criminal responsibility, but advocates say the change is too slow

When the Northern Territory raised the age of criminal responsibility last year to 12, the government said the legislation wouldn't begin operationally until "the second half of 2023". But advocates say young children are still being jailed.

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Victorian MP says her government should consider appointing administrators to Geelong council amid governance concerns

Labor member for Geelong Christine Couzens says she and other state MPs have approached Victoria's local government minister for "frank discussions" about the City of Geelong, amid governance concerns, budget blowouts and impending redundancies.

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Remote community leaders in NT, WA call for more information about Voice to Parliament

Community leaders in remote parts of the NT and WA say they are unclear on what the Voice to Parliament is and want face-to-face meetings with federal government representatives ahead of the upcoming referendum.

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CEO tensions trigger Coast council coup

Behind-the-scenes legal wrangling looks to have led to the unseating of West Coast council chair Allan Birchfield.

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'Alarmist': Burney clobbers critics of Indigenous voice

Allowing the voice to advise the public service as well as parliament would help improve outcomes for communities, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says.

The Guardian - AU

NSW education department investigates school principal over abuse claim after police rule out charges

Exclusive: Detectives examining historical child sexual abuse allegation say there is insufficient evidence to proceed

ABC News

Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice to Parliament must be allowed to advise ministers

One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have "no reason to be afraid" of the proposal.

The New Daily

Leeser stance is a setback for Dutton’s leadership

The decision by Peter Dutton to actively front and campaign against The Voice has been a major problem from the outset.

The Guardian - AU

NGA commissions review of Aboriginal art show after alleged contributions by non-Indigenous workers

Gallery’s decision follows investigation which claims white workers interfered in the making of artworks by black artists

ABC News

NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker's position to be finalised 'in the next week or so', chief minister says

Questions around the position of the Northern Territory's police commissioner, Jamie Chalker, are expected to be resolved in the next week, the chief minister says.

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