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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SA parliament passes historic voice legislation
The SA parliament has passed historic legislation allowing for an Indigenous voice to parliament with the premier declaring it a powerful show of respect.
Indigenous advocates plead to ‘save sorry business’
The Save Sorry Business coalition is holding a "day of action" to call for help for the thousands of Indigenous people targeted by a failed funeral insurer.
Voice support slides as experts reassure on sovereignty
A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says constitutional experts almost unanimously agree the federal parliament's supremacy won't be undermined.
More than enough detail provided on voice: Albanese
The prime minister has challenged Peter Dutton to make his stance on the voice to parliament known, saying his request for more detail was a well-worn tactic.
Teary PM reveals voice question, pleads for support
An emotional Anthony Albanese has revealed the wording of a referendum question to change the constitution and enable an Indigenous voice to parliament.
PM pleads unity as question on voice set to be revealed
Cabinet is set to sign off on the questions that will be put to Australians when they decide on whether to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice.
Rules for Indigenous voice referendum take shape
Australians have more details about what will happen in the lead up to the referendum that seeks to constitutionally enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament.
Virtual Meanjin takes visitors on journey back in time
People can travel to pre-colonial Brisbane and explore its Indigenous cultural heritage in a virtual step back in time at the World Science Festival.