The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

The AUKUS deal will be hotly debated at the ALP national conference, but its real vulnerabilities lie in America

This year’s ALP national conference, beginning August 17, promises to be somewhat feistier than its recent COVID-affected (and boring) predecessors.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Leongatha suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson says media has portrayed her as an ‘evil witch’

Woman at centre of Victoria mushroom lunch that left three dead says she feels trapped in her home because reporters are camped outside

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

3 ways the Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short – and why it must embrace 'Poccum's Law'

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name and image of a deceased person.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

The predictable backlash after the recent fallout from the Lehrmann trial can’t undo #MeToo’s momentum

If we look at the charred landscape in full we can see our progress in Australia has been remarkable

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023

Labor, Albanese and the Voice slide in Resolve poll; Fadden byelection preference flows

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 9–13 from a sample of 1,603, gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (down two since the July Resolve poll), the Coalition 33% (up three), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 2% (up one), independents 10%…

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023

Warren Mundine urged to give full details of ‘sacking’ of no campaign volunteers over alleged racist remarks

Spokesman for Indigenous voice to parliament no campaign also condemns comments by Advance board member questioning Stan Grant’s skin tone

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023

Hanson-Latham rift leaves One Nation's future in NSW uncertain

Changes to the management of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party in NSW reaffirm an unchanging rule of politics. Opponents be damned. The fiercest fighting is reserved for colleagues.

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2023

Opposition refers minister to Ibac – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023

Mark Latham removed as One Nation’s NSW leader due to media shunning after homophobic remarks

Exclusive: Source says Pauline Hanson dumped Latham because ‘mainstream media’ won’t deal with him following his comments about MP Alex Greenwich

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023

Noel Pearson: the voice gives Indigenous people responsibility, so they will also have to wear blame

Yes vote campaigner says in Meanjin oration claiming the right to take responsibility is a ‘critical insight’ for Aboriginal policy

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023