Regional Australia shouts ‘no’ in voice vote
Regional Australia has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed Indigenous advisory body in the constitution with a high 'no' vote.
Politics
Leaders’ seats largely vote with their MP in referendum
Anthony Albanese's electorate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of an Indigenous voice while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's constituents turned it down.
The ‘nos’ have it: campaigners look beyond the voice
There are calls by 'no' campaigners for greater action to close the gap following a failed bid for an Indigenous voice.
Northern Territory majority rejects voice referendum
Two in three Northern Territorians have rejected the concept of an Indigenous voice, backing one of their senators who spearheaded the 'no' campaign.
Leaders step up efforts as Indigenous voice vote fails
Both the 'yes' and 'no' camps say Australia needs to look forward and come together after a referendum to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament failed.
Australians stuck in Israel as rescue flights cancelled
Australia has cancelled scheduled repatriation flights as the security situation rapidly deteriorates in Israel and Gaza.
ADF planes on standby to evacuate Aussies from Israel
Hundreds of Australians remain stuck in the Middle East after the deteriorating situation in Israel and Gaza forced the cancellation of humanitarian flights.
Multiple Aussie evacuation flights due to leave Israel
Multiple government assisted flights are due to take off from Israel with hundreds of Australians struggling to leave the country in the midst of conflict.
Labor seeks to move on from voice referendum
Federal parliament returns on Monday for the first time in four weeks, as the government seeks to reset the agenda following the voice referendum.
Indigenous progress front and centre after voice fails
Politicians are pledging a renewed focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.
Voice vote fails with no state supporting referendum
Counting has resumed for the referendum result, with a majority of Australians voting it down and the 'yes' vote failing to get up in any state.
Evacuation flights for Aussies stranded in Israel
Hundreds of Australians desperate to leave Israel amid the escalating conflict are being offered seats on government chartered flights and air force planes.
Australia stands by Israel in wake of Hamas attack
Anthony Albanese has led tributes in parliament to victims of the Hamas attacks against Israel, saying Australians were shocked by the incident.
Indigenous areas heavily backed voice, data shows
Figures have revealed ordinary polling booths with the highest proportion of Indigenous people voted largely in favour of the voice to parliament.
Rolfe’s bias accusations against coroner ‘groundless’
Zachary Rolfe's lawyers say a coroner did not "distance herself" from conversations about "spearing"t he former cop as punishment for Kumanjayi Walker's death.
Referendum defeat no obstacle to state-based bodies
State governments will continue down the path of enshrining their own Indigenous voice and treaty processes despite the emphatic defeat of the voice referendum.
Indigenous areas heavily backed the voice to parliament
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says the high Indigenous vote for the voice is a positive sign they want constitutional change.
Indigenous progress the focus after voice fails
Both sides of politics are pledging to focus on closing the Indigenous disadvantage gap after a referendum to constitutionally enshrine an advisory body failed.
Australia evacuates Pacific citizens stuck in Israel
Pacific countries' citizens stuck in Israel have been given seats on Australian flights out as the government increases support for neighbouring nations.
Optus data breach fuels telco complaints
Australians have made their anger known, lodging more than one million complaints to their internet, mobile and phone providers in the last financial year.
‘We need to have change’: Dodson in pitch for ‘yes’
The father of reconciliation has used a rare speech to urge for a 'yes' vote in the Indigenous voice referendum, arguing too much was at stake for it to fail.
Nation defining moment as Albanese returns to Uluru
The prime minister is meeting with Indigenous leaders at Uluru and says 'there is a sense of history' as the nation approaches the voice referendum day.
Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA
Mortgage payments are at a record share of household disposable income, says a senior Reserve Bank official, and are expected to rise even further.
NGV dedicates gallery space to Indigenous art
Wurrdha Marra, opening at the National Gallery of Victoria, is a new permanent gallery dedicated to Indigenous art showcasing work from across the country.
Detained Australian journalist released by China
Cheng Lei has returned to Melbourne and been reunited with her family after Chinese authorities released the Australian journalist from detention.
Holistic farming call: ‘it’s the how not the cow’
A national soils summit has been told government policy around the ecological improvements made by holistic farming needs to be brought into focus.
NSW service diverts more than 1000 a month from EDs
Nurses and paramedics from across Australia are being sought to help expand a fledgling NSW service that's proven vital in reducing the strain on hospitals.
Referendum only chance to set up Indigenous voice: PM
Anthony Albanese says the government will walk away from future attempts at setting up an Indigenous voice if the referendum fails.
Young people ‘key’ to voice success as PM casts vote
Political leaders have called on young people to be the voice of their generation ahead of the referendum, as the prime minister cast his vote early.
Resilience of Australian businesses under a microscope
A health check on the business sector and consumers will reveal how well the economy is holding up as price pressures persist and interest rates remain high.
Campaign efforts go into overdrive as voice vote looms
With just days until Australians head to the polls for the Indigenous voice referendum, campaigners are ramping up their messages in a final pitch to voters.