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Labor and Albanese gain in Newspoll after Aston byelection triumph

A federal Newspoll, conducted March 29 to April 2 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the early March Newspoll. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 33% Coalition (down two), 10% Greens (steady), 8% One Nation (up one) and 11%…

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Liberal Party searches for ways to win back voters

Engaging in "crazy" culture wars is pushing voters away, says a Liberal MP keen to bring his party back from the fringes and into the mainstream.

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Paul Toole faces likely challenge as NSW Nationals leader from Dugald Saunders

The NSW Nationals may change leader tomorrow, as Paul Toole faces a likely challenge from former agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, after the party failed to make any ground at the recent state election.

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Liberal MP calls for free vote on Indigenous voice

Ahead of a key party room meeting about the Indigenous voice, Peter Dutton faces pressure to allow MPs a free vote on supporting the proposal.

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PM reportedly issued invitation to visit Beijing – as it happened

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Leader of Indigenous community Doomadgee concerned Voice to Parliament will not be heard

The leader of a remote Aboriginal town is hoping the Voice to Parliament will mean his people will not have to call out so loudly to be heard, but he is concerned that may not be the outcome.

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Morning Mail: RBA interest rates decision due, Trump lands in New York, super explained in coffee

Former US president prepares to face court; Guardian Essential poll shows voters back capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare

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East coast nuclear submarine base decision likely to be made after next federal election

Senior Labor figures say a decision on where to put a future submarine base on Australia's east coast is unlikely to be made until after the next federal election.

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Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton can’t say yes, despite the Aston wipeout

Saturday’s by-election loss is the second time in less than a year the voters have got it wrong, according to Peter Dutton.

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Chris Minns' minority government may need to go slow — and that could prove to be good for NSW

If history is anything to go by, the 58th government under NSW Labor Chris Minns won't be unstable because it's two seats short of a majority — but it will face some heavy interrogation.

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Victorian government returns to truth-telling inquiry

Victoria's truth-telling inquiry is holding another directions hearing after the state government failed to meet its evidence deadlines.

AAP

No campaign against Indigenous voice criticised for using ‘really dehumanising’ language

Tamworth event was attended by Pauline Hanson, Barnaby Joyce, Alan Jones and former Labor minister

The Guardian - AU

Win for victim-survivors as Vic Court of Appeal finds Catholic Church liable for sexual abuse by priests

A decision by Victoria's highest court in upholding a landmark ruling is being hailed as a win for victim-survivors with the Catholic Church being deemed vicariously liable for the abuse by its priests.

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Aboriginal Australian ‘national treasure’ Yunupingu dies

Yunupingu played a pivotal role in Aboriginal Australians’ fight for ancestral land rights during the 1960s and 70s.

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NT chief minister refuses to clarify status of NT police commissioner's position, amid reports he has been asked to resign

The NT chief minister has today refused to clarify media reports that Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has been asked to resign, stating several times that the commissioner is on leave.

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Custodial Services review finds WA prisoner transports being conducted 'safely and efficiently'

A review has found the transport of prisoners in regional WA is being conducted "safely and efficiently", 15 years after the death of an Aboriginal elder due to severe heatstroke in a van that had broken air conditioning.

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Woman left in 'urine-soaked clothes' in prison van

West Australian authorities will review the experience of an Aboriginal woman who was allegedly left in urine-soaked clothes during a prison transfer.

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Liberals to meet on Voice, with Julian Leeser favouring campaign freedom for senior figures

Opposition spokesman for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has delivered a detailed critique of the government’s Voice proposal, ahead of Wednesday’s special Liberal Party meeting to determine its stand.

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Court hears former human rights lawyer Rabia Siddique allege husband's push left her with serious wrist injury

A former human rights lawyer tells a court her husband, a prominent Perth doctor, pushed her to the ground and left her screaming in pain during an argument over another woman.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Yunupingu hailed as ‘one of the greatest Australians’; female cricketers get pay rise; and Paris to ban e-scooters

Nationwide tributes and respects paid to Yolŋu elder and Aboriginal leader who has died aged 74

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Yunupiŋu was a great clan leader, a great family man and very much loved. I wish Australian political leaders could have learned more from him

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. Yunupiŋu’s family have given permission for his name and images to be used.

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One Nation should sanction Latham: Nationals leader

Pauline Hanson needs to take control of her party and discipline firebrand One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham, Nationals leader David Littleproud says.

Reuters

Yunupingu: Indigenous Australian 'national treasure' dies aged 74

Yunupingu, one of Australia's most influential Indigenous leaders has died aged 74, his family said on Monday, months before a referendum on whether to recognise the community for the first time in the country's constitution.

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Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week

The Voice would be a permanent body to advise parliament, representing First Nations people on policies that affect their lives.

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It's not easy, but history shows minority government has worked in NSW before. Here's what Chris Minns must do

Although Labor has returned to power in NSW, it will be in a minority government, with probably 45 seats, two short of a majority, to the Coalition’s 36 (assuming the Liberal Party wins the seat of Ryde, where it is currently ahead as counting continues).

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