‘Our path is your path’, voice supporters tell inquiry
A parliamentary committee into the voice referendum has heard from Indigenous communities in rural NSW ahead of the national vote later in the year.
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Qld LNP leader will ‘take his time’ on voice position
Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli says he will not be rushed to come to a decision about his position on the Indigenous voice referendum.
Don’t use Alice Springs as political football: senator
NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy has pleaded for opponents of the voice to not use issues in Alice Springs as a political football during the referendum debate.
Human rights advocate says voice ‘lets our mob speak’
The joint select committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice referendum has held a public hearing in Canberra as part of its inquiry.
Dust, light and bugs threaten Namatjira collection
Paintings by Albert Namatjira and his famed watercolour school are being kept in a converted tool shop in the NT town where his legacy means the most.
Calls mount for SA to expand Aboriginal ranger program
Key Indigenous groups have stepped up their calls for SA to follow other states and establish a wider program of land management by Aboriginal rangers.
‘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.
Quitting Liberals due to voice a hard call, says Wyatt
The first Aboriginal person to be Indigenous Australians Minister, Ken Wyatt, has hit back at opposition claims about the voice.
Dutton says voice will be a ‘new arm of the government’
A voice to parliament will be a new arm of government, cost billions to run and need thousands of new public servants, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says.
Albanese optimistic on voice despite Liberal ‘no’ push
Anthony Albanese is confident the Indigenous voice will pass the referendum despite the opposition's decision to support the 'no' vote.
Voice would ‘lift quality of life for everybody’
Prominent Indigenous activist Jack Beetson is calling for unity in the voice referendum, saying a 'yes' vote would will bring Australia together.
Marles: Australia can learn from NZ on Voice
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has labelled New Zealand "the place of global best practice" on First Nations issues on a visit to Wellington.
Liberals slammed for ‘mean and negative’ voice position
The Liberal Party is being criticised by Labor heavyweights, former Liberal ministers and prominent Indigenous activists over its decision to reject the voice.
Success crowds the studio of famed Hermannsburg Potters
The Hermannsburg Potters are some of Australia's most renowned Aboriginal artists but success means their studio is a crowded place to work.
Explanation of voice can be improved, Qld premier says
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will talk to the prime minister about how information on an Indigenous voice to parliament can be better explained.
Rolfe dismissal ‘glimpse of change’ for Walker’s family
Kumanjayi Walker's family has said the NT Police decision to sack Zachary Rolfe has brought hope for change and accountability.
Don’t miss opportunity for reconciliation, PM says
Leading Indigenous academics and the prime minister are confident Australians will support a constitutionally enshrined voice, despite Liberal Party opposition.
Cop who shot Indigenous teenager fired from NT force
Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has been sacked more than three years after shooting dead an Indigenous teenager in a botched outback arrest.
Libs lose their voice and say ‘no’ to Indigenous vote
The Liberal Party will oppose an Indigenous voice in the constitution, but support a revised referendum to recognise Indigenous people and a legislated voice.
Tributes flow for statesman, artist, treasure Yunupingu
Indigenous leader Yunupingu is being remembered as a great Australian, a statesman, a remarkable artist and a national treasure.
‘Why risk racial harmony?’: Key Lib queries voice vote
Opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has suggested the government should reconsider the timing of a referendum on a voice to parliament.
Indigenous advisor quits after Qld police shooting
Professor Gracelyn Smallwood has resigned from a Queensland police advisory group in protest after a young Aboriginal man was shot and killed by officers.
Brisbane courthouse locked down amid shooting protest
A Brisbane courthouse has briefly been locked down after hundreds of protesters marched through the CBD following Aubrey Donahue's fatal shooting by police.
Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies
Indigenous leader Yunupingu has died, having met with every prime minister since Gough Whitlam, in his work as a land rights pioneer.
Fewer kids in detention but more support needed
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare youth justice report shows the number of kids in contact with the criminal justice system is falling.
Cops who shot Indigenous man weren’t wearing cameras
Specialist police who shot an Indigenous man dead were not fitted with body-worn cameras during a disputed incident in far north Queensland.
Gordon’s historic stint in Qld politics remembered
Queensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years.
History made as voice referendum proposal presented
Australians will vote on enshrining an Indigenous voice by the end of the year as federal parliament sets the formal wheels in motion for a referendum.
PM brushes off voice legal fears as ‘scare campaign’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims a scare campaign on the voice is similar to what occurred before the apology to the Stolen Generations.
Torres Strait freight subsidy to ease cost of living
The Queensland government has earmarked $64 million for subsidies to help pay for sea freight services in the Torres Strait and ease living costs.
Don’t feed the trolls: Social media self-defence tools
The eSafety Commission has launched a range of resources to help combat online hate directed at Indigenous people in the lead up to the voice referendum.