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Midnight Oil launch ad targeting voice ‘scare campaigns’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Morning Mail: Mundine’s daughter speaks out, Russian oligarch attacks sanctions, Penrith’s magical three-peat

Garigarra Riley-Mundine says yes vote will empower the country and ‘be healing’; plus conservationists fear for swift parrot

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Warren Mundine’s daughter says his opposition to voice not ‘morally right’

Garigarra Riley-Mundine feels the opinions of the leading no campaigner are at odds with how her family was raised

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Hurricane Winston blows chaos into NZ election campaign

As National leader Chris Luxon revealed a "first 100 days" governing plan, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters showed his ability to disrupt Kiwi politics.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

Voice success without bipartisanship 'unprecedented'

Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie says it would be unprecedented if the 'yes' vote got up at the voice referendum due to the lack of bipartisanship.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

The hatred and greed of the frontier wars still drive race politics today. How little things change

Rejig the no voice case rhetoric a little and you’ll find echoes of arguments from the 19th century. Behind it all I hear familiar old voices growling

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023

NSW police watchdog waiting nearly a month on average to access body-worn camera footage

Exclusive: Law Enforcement Conduct Commission does not have direct access to video database, with wait times causing delays to investigations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023

‘Half the community is undecided’: the battle to get Chinese-Australians to support the Indigenous voice

Community leaders say misinformation and language barriers are playing a role in Chinese-Australians’ voting intentions

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023

Five Great Reads: Joan Collins, William the Conqueror and one of the world’s most fascinating cities

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Mainstream malaise: how minor parties could decide outcome of New Zealand’s election

Support for Labour and National has dropped to its lowest point in two decades – while backing for the likes of Act and NZ First has risen

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023