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Defiant minister pledges better future after 'no' vote

Defiant minister pledges better future after 'no' vote

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says reconciliation isn't dead after Australia voted down a voice to parliament in the referendum.

PM Albanese vows to address Indigenous reconciliation

PM Albanese vows to address Indigenous reconciliation

PM Albanese vows to address Indigenous reconciliation

PM Albanese vows to address Indigenous reconciliation

Anthony Albanese has responded to the Indigenous voice referendum loss with a speech to the nation pledging progress on wellbeing and reconciliation.

'Yes' campaigners take stock as referendum fails

'Yes' campaigners take stock as referendum fails

'Yes' campaigners take stock as referendum fails

'Yes' campaigners take stock as referendum fails

A failure to secure a majority 'yes' vote has many Indigenous voice campaigners taking stock of what went wrong and what the future holds.

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Teal seat voters buck trend by backing Indigenous voice

Teal seat voters buck trend by backing Indigenous voice

Inner-city voters in 'teal' electorates have backed the Indigenous voice, despite the constitutional change failing to win national support at the referendum.

Regional Australia shouts 'no' in voice vote

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.

Leaders' seats largely vote with their MP in referendum

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.

Australia cancels humanitarian flights from Israel

Australia cancels humanitarian flights from Israel

Australia has cancelled planned repatriation flights out of Israel, citing the "highly challenging and rapidly changing" environment.

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Voters resolute, respectful at voice referendum booths

Voters resolute, respectful at voice referendum booths

Voters resolute, respectful at voice referendum booths

Voters resolute, respectful at voice referendum booths

Many Australians who cast referendum ballots knew ahead of time whether they would vote 'yes' or 'no', with long wait times experienced at some polling places.

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Many Australians are putting off retirement or returning to work, though ageism remains a key concern for older people considering the move.

Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Australians joining Israel's war on Hamas: official

Israeli-Australians are being mobilised to fight in the military following the attacks launched by Hamas as Melbourne's Jewish community mourns.

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Brittany Higgins may face repeated cross-examination in court, depending how the defamation cases taken by her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds proceed.

Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

Consultants' 'bang for buck' questioned on Sydney Metro

The use of private consultants on the embattled Metro West project in western Sydney has come under scrutiny at a NSW parliamentary inquiry.

Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'

Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'

Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'

Comm Games promo $600k price tag money 'well spent'

Victoria's canning of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has increased interest in people coming to the state, the head of the government's tourism company insists.

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

Australia 'new nation' if voice referendum succeeds

The 'yes' and 'no' campaigns are making their final pitches on the eve of the referendum to establish an Indigenous voice.

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Dutton criticised over 'divisive' deportation calls

Experts say Peter Dutton's call to deport pro-Palestinian protesters on temporary visas will be distressing for refugees regardless of their visa status.

Security to be stepped up after public servant stabbing

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled a security overhaul following a May attack on a frontline welfare staffer.

'65,000-year setback': elder begs for Australian unity

'Yes' campaigners are making their final pitch to voters before the Indigenous voice referendum, asking for a chance to improve the lives of their people.

Last-minute bid to stop Indigenous referendum fails

The High Court has not accepted a last-minute writ issued by an Indigenous activist to stop the voice referendum from going ahead.

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Bus crash sparks new push for passengers to buckle up

Campaigns emphasising the importance of seatbelts for safety will be rolled out in response to a horrific Hunter Valley bus crash that claimed 10 lives.

Queensland bans hate symbols in sweeping reforms

Queensland has passed reforms that make it an offence for a person to publish, distribute or display hate symbols.

'Words matter': Dutton makes protest deportation call

The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.

NSW assured Eraring lifeline won't kill climate goals

Keeping Australia's largest coal power plant open won't shut the door on NSW achieving its legislated carbon emissions targets, the government says.

Voters warned to reconsider campaign material in booths

Referendum voters have been told to reconsider wearing campaign T-shirts and badges into polling booths and ensure they are kind when issued with directions.

Independent MP pushes for action on robodebt repairs

MP Kate Chaney will push for a parliamentary committee to be established to ensure recommendations from the robodebt royal commission are delivered.

'Totally unacceptable': PwC boss sorry for tax scandal

The new head of PwC Australia has apologised at a Senate hearing for the firm's role in passing on confidential Treasury information to private sector clients.

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