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All details not necessary for referendum vote: advocate

As the wording of the 'yes' and 'no' cases is drafted, an Indigenous leader says there is enough information available for voters to make an informed decision.

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Tensions arise as Lidia Thorpe and Pauline Hanson vie to contribute to voice pamphlet

Representatives for opposing sides must collaborate on essays outlining their stands on Indigenous voice to parliament

The Guardian - AU

Court hears of 'hopeless' youth detention conditions

A 17-year-old boy with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to an adult prison after engaging in riots in troubled youth detention facilities.

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In a Voice campaign marked by confusing, competing claims, there's a better way to educate voters

With parliament now having passed the Voice to Parliament referendum bill, and with the campaign about to get underway in earnest, there is a critical need for more trusted information. As scholars of deliberative democracy, we suggest Australia borrow from the US state of Oregon a new way of informing…

The Conversation

Push to cut big money influence on federal elections

Improving transparency and reducing the influence of generous donors on federal elections will require significant reforms, a parliamentary committee says.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Labor furious after housing bill delayed; Leigh Sales nominated for Gold Logie; and snow hits the Alps

Greens and government descend into an angry war of words over housing policy

The Guardian - AU

Australia sets stage for landmark Indigenous rights referendum

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urges a ‘yes’ vote in referendum on constitutional recognition for Aboriginal people.

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Over to you, Australia: Indigenous campaigners hope voice debate is now respectful, not racist

Politicians have passed legislation enabling the referendum, likely in October. Now it’s up to the general public to make history

The Guardian - AU

Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months

Australia’s Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy

The Independent UK

Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns 'assimilation day'

The legislation to enable the Australian people to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the Senate by 52 to 19.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Wilkinson comments exploited to oppose voice, gas project backers revealed, Ashes on a knife edge

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has emailed supporters asking if they have heard about the attack on her in an effort to raise an ‘urgent’ $130,000 fund

The Guardian - AU

10 questions about the Voice to Parliament - answered by the experts

As we start to see the campaign for the Voice referendum gather momentum, there are a lot of Australian voters with genuine questions, trying to understand the proposal and wade through the information – including misinformation and active (that is, intentional) disinformation – that is out there in this public…

The Conversation

Parliament endorses referendum on Indigenous voice

Australians will vote in a referendum later this year to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

AAP

Senator David Van rides out pressure to quit after assault allegations

Senator David Van is riding out mounting pressure to quit politics after bombshell sexual assault allegations were levelled against him.

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Fresh pressure on Albanese govt to recognise Palestine

Motions calling on the Albanese government to recognise Palestine and rethink the AUKUS deal ensured a fiery finish to the Victorian Labor conference.

The Guardian - AU

Raising the age a priority for newly elected First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria leaders

Eleven first-time members chosen as results reignite debate about representation of traditional owners

The Guardian - AU

David Van to take leave from parliament as more former Coalition colleagues call for him to resign altogether

The senator – who denies any wrongdoing – resigned from the Liberal party on Saturday and claimed he has been denied procedural fairness

The New Daily

‘Rise to the occasion’: Indigenous Minister Linda Burney confident sagging ‘Yes’ support won’t doom Voice

Linda Burney remains confident the country will "rise to the occasion" when the Voice referendum takes place.

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Country will 'rise to the occasion' on voice: Burney

Ahead of the final parliamentary vote to set up the Indigenous voice referendum, Linda Burney says she's confident Australia will get around the 'yes' vote.

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Senator David Van resigns from party, not parliament

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues but will remain in parliament.

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Tipra Motha Party leader files police complaint against news portal for ‘racist jibe’

A leader of the Tipra Motha Party filed a police complaint on June 16 against a Tripura news website for referring to its member as a “Chinese aunty”.

The New Daily

Senator at centre of groping scandal resigns from Liberal Party

Embattled Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues

AAP

Victorian senator David Van resigns from Liberal Party

Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party, claiming he has not been afforded procedural fairness over misconduct claims.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese and Daniel Andrews urge Labor faithful to campaign for Indigenous voice to parliament

Victorian premier calls referendum a ‘juncture in our history that calls on us to stand together’

The New Daily

‘We will come back’: Dutton tries to rally battered Libs as third ‘groping victim’ names banished senator

Dutton has issued a rallying cry to Liberal Party faithful as allegations of misconduct against one of their own rock federal parliament.

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