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Moderate Liberals push back against party move to oppose safeguard mechanism reform

Paul Fletcher and Simon Birmingham said to be concerned about consequences of opposing Labor’s plan to facilitate below-baseline crediting

The Guardian - AU

The return of Dr No – Peter Dutton blasted as out of touch

Peter Dutton has been accused of following Tony Abbott’s political playbook and reflexively opposing legislation as the government digs in.

The New Daily

NSW coroner highlights cross-border police failures in Darren Higgins death inquest

An inquest into the death of First Nations man Darren Higgins, who went missing on leave from a psychiatric facility, is expected to result in recommendations about cross-border police communication.

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Greens First Nations advisory group told party it could not say no to voice

Exclusive: advice was taken despite Lidia Thorpe’s objections but Adam Bandt says he still believes a treaty should come first

The Guardian - AU

Federal, NT governments accused of disregarding call for needs-based funding in Alice Springs report

The Northern Territory government insists a quarter of a billion dollars in federal funding will tackle Indigenous disadvantage, but it's been accused of walking away from the recommendations of a major report.

ABC News

Jury shown CCTV of street fight in trial of police officer Todd Apted, charged with assault

The trial of an off-duty police officer charged with assaulting a man and perverting the course of justice is told he allegedly tried to change his false story about the altercation once he realised it had been captured on CCTV.

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NSW minister passed over female frontrunners in search for new Children's Guardian

Communities and Justice Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones passed over top-ranked female candidates for the role of the independent Children's Guardian, choosing to recommend a man who never formally applied for the job.

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Return of NT alcohol bans welcomed by some remote residents, with others bitterly disappointed

As communities prepare for the return of blanket alcohol bans, some say it'll bring respite from the scourge of alcohol abuse, while others say the new restrictions are not fair.

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Inquest into Indigenous teen's death in state care underway in Batemans Bay

The inquest into the death of an Indigenous teen who was still officially in state care when his body was found in NSW in 2018 is underway in Batemans Bay.

ABC News

Lidia Thorpe vows to fight for truth telling in first interview since quitting Greens

New independent senator Lidia Thorpe reveals she has never been invited to attend the referendum working group, despite the federal government extending invitations to members of the opposition and the teal independents.

ABC News

SA First Nations Voice set to pass with support from The Greens, but opposition seeks more detail

A bill will be introduced this week which could result in South Australia enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament weeks ahead of the national referendum.

ABC News

NAAJA chief executive Priscilla Atkins suspended following internal dispute with board

Priscilla Atkins, who has headed NAAJA for 15 years, has been locked in a dispute with the board since the end of last year. Both her and the board have denied any wrongdoing.

ABC News

Labor promises to weigh up Hunter New England health district split

"We need to get in there and work out what's going to be best for the local community."

Newcastle Herald

‘Alcohol laws can’t solve this’: NT Indigenous groups welcome new funding but urge longer-term solutions

The funding measures, along with the reintroduction of alcohol bans, were called a ‘circuit breaker’ by federal NT senator, Marlarndirri McCarthy

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AAP

Manus Island refugee's blunt put down for Dutton

A refugee who spent years locked up in an offshore detention centre has urged the Albanese government to set up a royal commission.

AAP

Ex-Greens senator takes up spot on cross bench

Outspoken senator Lidia Thorpe has moved to the cross bench after quitting the Greens over her position on Indigenous issues.

ABC News

Former MP Daryl Maguire fronts Sydney court on visa and migration fraud charges

Daryl Maguire is yet to enter a plea after being charged over an alleged visa and migration fraud that took place while he was sitting in the NSW parliament.

AAP

SA's voice to parliament bill to be tabled this week

The South Australian governmnt will table legislation to allow an Indigenous voice to state parliament.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on Alice Springs and the Voice

Alcohol bans are being reimposed on Northern Territory Indigenous communities, as the federal and territory governments grapple with intractable problems in Alice Springs and elsewhere in the NT.

ABC News

Man jailed for lying to police over alleged headphones murder of Jason Galleghan

A judge says people would find it hard to believe the actions which caused a teenage boy's death — allegedly over a pair of headphones — inside a Western Sydney home two years ago.

The Guardian - AU

By turning his back on bipartisanship, Peter Dutton is poised to lose either way the voice referendum goes

The Liberal leader is wedged between his diminishing heartland of ageing refuseniks and a younger generation keen to walk forward in history

AAP

Former MP Maguire faces court for alleged visa scheme

The ex-NSW MP who resigned after an anti-corruption inquiry that exposed his secret relationship with the premier was excused from his next court appearance.

AAP

Dutton urges more action to protect Indigenous children

While he has welcomed alcohol bans, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says further initiatives are needed to protect children in remote Indigenous communities.

ABC News

Peter Dutton pushes for government to endorse single Voice to Parliament model

Liberal leader Peter Dutton says he wants to find common ground on the Voice to Parliament, but says the government should endorse a particular model to help people decide whether to support it in a referendum.

ABC News

Vicki Newton faces Darwin court over alleged kidnapping of five-year-old grandson

A woman is released on bail after earlier facing court over the alleged abduction of her five-year-old grandson in Darwin's northern suburbs.

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