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Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator wants voice referendum called off

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has described the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament as a powerless body and wants the referendum to be abandoned.

Independent senator stands by decision to retire

Independent senator stands by decision to retire

Independent senator stands by decision to retire

Independent senator stands by decision to retire

Independent Lidia Thorpe says she won't be revisiting a decision to retire from parliament, taking aim at 'crusty politicians' who stick around too long.

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

A third of Australian women have experienced violence by a partner, other known person or a stranger and two national plans aim to reduce those statistics.

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'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

'No' campaign leader reveals workers sacked for racism

A leading 'no' campaigner is under pressure to reveal more details about volunteers who were sacked for racist comments, one of which was "very anti-Semitic".

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Candlelight vigil to shine a light on plight of women

Tiffany Woodley's family has invited the public to a candlelight vigil to honour her memory and shine a light on violence against Indigenous women.

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas seeks sky-high support for Indigenous voice

Qantas planes will take to the skies featuring the Yes23 campaign logo, in support of the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

Program deadly serious about sparking science passion

Program deadly serious about sparking science passion

First Nations people are credited with harnessing major scientific principles and a new education program is designed to inspire future generations.

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Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight

Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight

Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight

Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight

The modern land rights movement is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, considered the birth of the lands right movement.

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Littleproud rejects calls for legislated voice model

Nationals leader David Littleproud says he does not support a legislated version of an Indigenous voice, despite the Liberals backing the model.

Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

Garma festival showcases image of walking in two worlds

The Garma festival provides an opportunity for visitors to catch a glimpse of traditional art, song, dance and story-telling and the connections between them.

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

Budjerah takes out top gong at Indigenous Music Awards

A slew of Indigenous artists have won big at the National Indigenous Music Awards, with Budjerah and King Stingray taking out some of the top honours .

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader backs Indigenous voice

NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman will vote 'yes' in the upcoming voice referendum but has called for changes to the proposal to help it succeed.

At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

At-risk Indigenous families given $44m government boost

The federal government has set aside $44 million for programs across 15 organisations to support at-risk Indigenous families navigate out-of-home care.

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

No lies: Uluru dialogue calls for voice, treaty, truth

Indigenous leaders say they are sick of responding to queries about false claims the Uluru Statement from the Heart is actually 26 pages long.

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Security and services boost for Indigenous lands

The federal and South Australian governments are spending $14 million to improve security and services across the state's APY Indigenous lands.

Labor to rally party faithful over Indigenous voice

Labor's national conference will end on a show of unity for the Indigenous voice but only after vexed policy debates about nuclear subs and Israel are fought.

Police probe into Aboriginal death in custody

An Aboriginal man has died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a prison cell in regional Western Australia.

Mountain to reopen after 'Jesus saves' vandalism attack

Queensland's culturally significant Mt Beerwah will reopen to visitors despite further public meddling following a "callous" vandalism attack.

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Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

A senior Labor MP wants a new seat in Western Australia to be named after the late Australian rules giant and Indigenous coach Graham "Polly" Farmer.

Cook shrugs off Indigenous anger of heritage backflip

The WA premier says many Aboriginal people are happy the state's heritage laws will be axed because they didn't like the division they sparked in the community.

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Claims of dust and noise emissions have sparked a complaint about Queensland's Carmichael coalmine, but the allegations are denied.

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.

PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at claims the government was hiding legislation on setting up an Indigenous voice.

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

A decision by the West Australian government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws has echoed in Canberra.

Bring back the arvo nap: save the air con and the body

A study into heat related deaths in the Northern Territory shows long periods inside air-conditioning is wreaking havoc on the ability to adapt to conditions.

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