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Liberal colleagues praise Julian Leeser’s Indigenous voice stance, claiming yes vote now more likely

MP Bridget Archer said she had ‘much respect’ for the former shadow Indigenous Australians minister’s ‘courage and integrity’

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Julian Leeser shifts his own dial in the Liberal Party

The decision of Julian Leeser, who has resigned from the opposition frontbench to campaign for a yes vote on the Voice to parliament, is both principled and pragmatic.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Liberal fallout over voice continues; Julian Assange’s big boost from Canberra; and an AI news reader debuts

Shadow attorney general Julian Lesser quits opposition frontbench to support yes campaign for Indigenous voice

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Australia opposition lawmaker quits shadow cabinet over Indigenous referendum stance

An Australian opposition lawmaker quit the shadow cabinet on Tuesday in disagreement with his Liberal party's decision to campaign against a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country's Aboriginal and Torres Island people.

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Custodians call for closure of Mount Beerwah to climbers in Glasshouse Mountains

Pressure is building for authorities to close a hiking trail up a culturally significant peak in the Glasshouse Mountains.

ABC News

Former Labor staffer Alexander Matters found not guilty of raping fellow university student

Alexander Matters was accused of raping a woman in 2021. Today a jury found him not guilty and his lawyer questioned why the case ever made it to trial.

ABC News

Dutton denies Voice stance driving Liberal Party split

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies the resignation of his spokesman on the Indigenous Voice is a sign of wider Liberal dissatisfaction.

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Arts Centre Collective denies accusation of interfering

The APY Art Centre Collective has denied accusations arts workers have overstepped their bounds in assisting artists for an upcoming National Gallery show.

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Julian Leeser, Liberal spokesman on the Voice, quits opposition frontbench to campaign for yes vote

The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser, has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he was resigning “on a point of principle” so he could campaign for a yes vote at the referendum to insert an Indigenous Voice into the Constitution.

The Conversation

Senior Liberal quits over Indigenous Voice opposition

Shadow attorney-general Julian Leeser has quit the Coalition frontbench over its decision to oppose the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

The New Daily

Julian Leeser resigns from shadow cabinet over Liberals’ voice stance

Shadow attorney general quits frontbench less than a week after Peter Dutton announced Liberals would oppose Indigenous voice to parliament

The Guardian - AU

Call to prop up local communities before national voice

A leading proponent of the 'no' campaign against a national Indigenous voice says the systems in place need to be reformed before a referendum is held.

The New Daily

Quitting Liberals due to voice a hard call, says Wyatt

The first Aboriginal person to be Indigenous Australians Minister, Ken Wyatt, has hit back at opposition claims about the voice.

AAP

Probe to find 'definitive answer' on emissions damage to rock art at Murujuga gas, fertiliser plants

Opinion remains divided about the impact of heavy industry on ancient rock art at Murujuga, but data from 22 new air quality monitors hopes to help clear up the "purely anecdotal" and unscientific findings to date.

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The Conversation

First Nations people have made a plea for 'truth-telling'. By reckoning with its past, Australia can finally help improve our future

This is the third article in our series explaining Voice, Treaty and Truth. Read the other articles in the series here and here.

ABC News

Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance

As one Q+A panellist reveals what he sees as Donald Trump's saving grace, an Indigenous academic and the leader of the Young Liberals find some common ground on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Mark Speakman firms as favourite to lead NSW Liberals

Former NSW attorney-general Mark Speakman is the favourite to lead the state's Liberals as a new minister says its become a job no opposition MP wants.

ABC News

Voice referendum Yes campaign keen to recruit Patty Mills, Adam Goodes and Cathy Freeman

Some of Australia's most famous Indigenous athletes are being wooed to join the Yes campaign advocating for a constitutionally-enshrined Voice to Parliament.

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Mundine backs Liberals' 'practical' voice proposal

Indigenous ex-politician Warren Mundine has backed the Liberals' plan to oppose a national voice in the constitution, opting for targeted rural support.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government ‘concerned’ by potential Pentagon leak; cold-weather snap hits south-east – as it happened

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Ramingining artists Taris Ashley and Taris Darby win hearts and fans with viral dancing video

When a video of Taris and Taris dancing at work went viral online, they could not believe it. Now, they want to use their new platform to be role models and carry on their ancestors' knowledge.

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Fresh evidence emerges in search for descendants of Australia's little-known overseas settlement

Don Wininba Ganambarr's grandmother vanished from a remote beach, only to reappear in mysterious circumstances decades later. She could be key to solving the mystery of Australia's little-known overseas settlement.

ABC News

Teenager charged over alleged sexual assault and robbery of woman in Kalgoorlie

A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged following the alleged attack late on Thursday.

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Anthony Albanese expects federal government's Solicitor-General to come out in support of Voice proposal

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the Solicitor-General is supportive of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal, while rejecting ongoing demands for his advice to cabinet to be made public.

ABC News

'There is always hope': Communities gather across Australia to celebrate Easter Sunday

For many Australians, it's the first Easter in several years without COVID restrictions.

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