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The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Aboriginal man loses bid to access pension early due to shorter life expectancy

Federal court rules Wakka Wakka man did not demonstrate any lesser enjoyment of right to social security

The Guardian - AU

Why the fear about sloping the playing field towards diversity?

The US Supreme Court v Harvard University decision is a backwards step for racial equality and has echoes of our own treatment of Māori students, writes Lianne Dalziel

Newsroom.co.nz

Explainer: what is the 'tort of misfeasance' and how might it apply in the case of robodebt?

The final report of the robodebt royal commission has revealed the full extent of one of the most egregiously harmful acts our government has ever committed against some of the most vulnerable Australians.

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WA government illegally held three teenage detainees in prolonged lockdowns, court rules

Lockdowns for total of 167 days for three juveniles were effectively ‘solitary confinement’, WA supreme court finds

The Guardian - AU

Voice support slumps in Essential poll; LNP leads in Queensland

An Essential poll, conducted July 5-9 from a sample of 1,125, had “yes” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading by 47-43, with 10% undecided. There has been a methods change from previous Essential polls that had no undecided option.

The Conversation

Why is it so hard for Local Aboriginal Land Councils to develop land when the public needs are huge?

Some of the largest landowners across New South Wales are Local Aboriginal Land Councils. Given the acute needs for housing and infrastructure, it’s time the state government enabled these land councils to play a greater role in development.

The Conversation

Violence simply breeds violence at youth justice facilities

Youth justice residences tend to gravitate to a culture of conflict, threat, and coercion. The unspoken belief is this is what ‘these kids’ understand, writes Ian Hyslop.

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Drop carbon offsetting-based environmental claims, companies urged

New guidance says carbon credits should only be used to contribute to climate mitigation

The Guardian - UK

‘Now we need you’: Cape York Indigenous dance festival reverberates with rich stories and a message of unity

The Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance festival passes ‘these skills, stories and culture down to the next generation’

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: support drops for Indigenous voice but more Australians still in favour than against

Victoria and South Australia are most in favour of constitutional change while Queenslanders and those older than 55 are more likely to oppose

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bill Shorten on Robodebt report's sealed section, and progress on NDIS reform

The Robodebt royal commission’s report has excoriated a raft of former ministers, especially Scott Morrison, who was a main instigator of the program, as well as public servants who were involved.

The Conversation

‘Not sustainable’ for robodebt sealed chapter to be secret forever, Bill Shorten says

Australians who received unlawful debt notices want the people who made ‘callous decisions’ to face consequences, government services minister says

The Guardian - AU

Pasifika had 'reasonable expectation' Dawn Raids would stop

Government ministers and senior immigration officials didn’t give any thought to formally changing the way overstayers were dealt with following an apology from the Prime Minister for historic Dawn Raids

Newsroom.co.nz

Noel Pearson urges Queenslanders to treat voice referendum as ‘the ultimate State of Origin’

Indigenous leader’s comments come as polling suggests state could be a barrier to vote’s success

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Pressure builds for Scott Morrison to resign after damning robodebt report findings

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

The Conversation

Why is it legal to tell lies during the Voice referendum campaign?

A referendum to recognise First Nations Australians in Australia’s Constitution by establishing a Voice to Parliament will be held later this year. The Voice would be an advisory body allowing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to make representations to parliament and government on matters that affect them.

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Heroes in the spotlight at White Island trial

The WorkSafe prosecution over the Whakaari eruption begins today – and some of the heroes of that dreadful day are in the spotlight.

The Guardian - AU

Seven public servants criticised in robodebt report as agencies consider response

Royal commissioner Catherine Holmes found that bureaucrats misled cabinet and ombudsman

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland opposition leader calls for child protection overhaul

David Crisafulli says there is a ‘state sanctioned pipeline of youth criminals’

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Voice would be a two-way relationship, says Burney

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says she wants to see a two-way relationship with the voice, should the proposed body be established.

The Guardian - AU

Let’s be clear. Robodebt was ended by welfare recipients with their suffering

After the shameful revelations from the royal commission, we have to change the way we talk about social security

The Guardian - AU

‘They were slave traders’: how an Indigenous historian found peace by unearthing her family’s past

For Bundjalung woman Shauna Bostock, researching her ancestors’ lives unshackled their stories – and also herself

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton concedes individuals made ‘mistakes’ on robodebt but warns against ‘trial by media’

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Guardian - AU

‘We absolutely deserve to be here’: the female Aboriginal-owned bar in Melbourne that honours strong Black women

In this Chapel Street venue there’s Wu-Tang Clan on the stereo, shellfish and spritz on the menu, and a sense of pride, joy and family.

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'This election is the last chance': Greens kick off Auckland campaigns

Changes to the political landscape could bode well for the Greens, as Auckland seats once all but promised to the two major parties are up for debate

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