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One of the recommendations from the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice to parliament, enshrined in the Constitution. This would ensure First Nations people are formally consulted on government decisions and legislation affecting their communities.

The labour force figures are the final piece of economic data before the federal election and will be welcomed by the Coalition

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

Industry Super Australia finds returns to members would decrease as funds would have to keep more cash on hand, reducing amount that can be invested

A region key to Australia's energy supply is begging for clarity on its future but the two major parties don't want to talk about it.

For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?

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If neither of the two major parties wins enough support to form government on their own at the federal election, they warn it will force them into brutal negotiations for power. But not everyone thinks a hung parliament would be a bad thing.

Climate change and reducing emissions has figured little in the 2022 federal election campaign. But after many years of inadequate national climate policy, the need for sensible, long-term measures is now dire.

A national cultural policy, an artist's wage guarantee and an artist-in-residence program for schools are among the arts policy ideas being taken to this election.

The number of voters the Coalition is attempting to sway in the final days of the campaign varies widely, depending on how the targeted voters are defined. But the historical precedent for success to which commentators refer isn’t persuasive.