Good afternoon. The prime minister has muscled up to conservative critics of the Indigenous voice in a fiery radio interview, saying it is “dumb” to suggest outcomes for Indigenous Australians can improve without the advisory body.
In Thailand, the tussle for power has taken a dramatic turn, with the leader of the progressive Move Forward party suspended from parliament hours before a vote to confirm him as prime minister. And daily usage of Threads – Meta’s answer to Twitter – has plummeted.