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Dutton to campaign against Voice after Liberals say an official no

The Liberal Party will formally oppose enshrining an Indigenous voice in the constitution – with Peter Dutton pledging to campaign against it.

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Former deputy premier Paul Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former deputy premier Paul Toole wins the vote eight to seven, with one informal vote, against Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders.

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'On Country' football league an opportunity to bring communities together – but we need more government funding

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Terence Kelly jailed for abducting Cleo Smith as court told of family’s ‘immeasurable’ distress

Judge acknowledges turbulent upbringing of Kelly, who was jailed for more than 13 years after pleading guilty to abducting girl at WA campsite

The Guardian - AU

Terence Kelly sentenced over abduction of Cleo Smith near Carnarvon in WA's outback

Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison for kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith near Carnarvon in Western Australia's outback and holding her captive for 18 days.

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Sex offender Jacob Arthur Wichen to be released from jail despite repeated rape attempts

Serial sex offender Jacob Arthur Wichen is set to be released from jail within a week following a successful appeal to the High Court. Wichen's history of violent sex crimes includes incidents in South Australia in 1991, 1993, 1997 and 2002.

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Liberals urged to unite nation after pounding at polls

The Liberals are searching for answers following consecutive election losses, with Peter Dutton denying a key policy decision will lead to further defeat.

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Debate over the Voice to Parliament runs hot in WA's Kimberley region

Aboriginal people who make up 41 per cent of a remote WA region's population have differing views about what the Voice to Parliament could look like.

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Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump faces 34 criminal charges, Liberals to make voice choice, rents surge

First time in US history a former president charged with a crime; MPs call for a conscience vote on referendum; renters forking out $2,727 more a year

The Guardian - AU

The NT government reportedly asked its police commissioner to resign. How did we get here?

The NT chief minister's refusal to clarify the status of NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker's position has only added to growing speculation he could be on his way out. Here's how it got to this point.

ABC News

'We haven't got anybody': new research reveals how major parties are dying in remote Australia

On the eve of the 2019 federal election, a Labor Party politician made a panicked phone call to someone they knew in Kununurra, a remote town of over 5,000 people in Western Australia. As the person later recalled to us during an interview for our research, the conversation went something…

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Liberals say 'no' to Indigenous voice in constitution

The Liberal Party will oppose an Indigenous voice in the constitution, but support a revised referendum to recognise Indigenous people and a legislated voice.

AAP

NSW women claim equal stake in Minns Labor cabinet

Premier Chris Minns will have a cabinet including 11 women and 11 men once remaining members swear in to complete the first ever gender-balanced NSW ministry.

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Toole survives NSW Nationals leadership challenge

Former ABC broadcaster Dugald Saunders has lost a bid to take charge of the NSW Nationals in opposition after losing a leadership vote to incumbent Paul Toole.

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Census turnout low despite $37m blowout

Concerns are being expressed over low returns as the census budget potentially leaps to $300 million.

Newsroom.co.nz

Book of the Week: The truth about 'Māori privilege'

Vincent O'Malley on the persistent fantasy of Pākehā narratives that Māori were lucky to have been colonised

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous voice: no campaign event reinforced ‘racist stereotypes’, watchdog says

Gomeroi traditional owners fear more ‘divisive’ meetings after event attended by rightwing politicians attracted widespread condemnation

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Former Northern Territory MLA, Katherine mayor Fay Miller to be farewelled at state funeral

The prominent community leader will be remembered at a service in Darwin on May 26, the NT government announced.

AAP

NT cop who shot Indigenous teen dead sacked

Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe who shot dead an Indigenous teen in a botched outback arrest in 2019 has been sacked.

Newcastle Herald

Woman pleads not guilty to firearm charges after bikie gang raids

One of six people arrested in raids on properties police claim are linked to members of the Bandidos bikie gang has pleaded not guilty to six charges.

ABC News

Preselection challenge kicks off early federal election race for Tony Pasin's safe Liberal seat

A Liberal preselection battle is ramping up in the safe South Australian federal seat of Barker as nurse Katherine McBride challenges long-standing representative Tony Pasin.

ABC News

Canberra community gathers for funeral of senior Ngunnawal elder Aunty Agnes Shea

The life and accomplishments of Aunty Agnes Josephine Shea OAM, a foundation member of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council and a member of the advisory board to ACT Health, are celebrated at St Christopher's Cathedral in Canberra.

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Murchison pastoralist misses family wedding as rainfall cuts access, but producers still happy

Pastoralists rarely say no to rainfall on parched country, but the timing could have been better for one family forced to miss out on an important event.

ABC News

Tiwi Islands traditional owners lodge human rights complaint against banks over $1.5b Santos loan

Traditional owners of the Tiwi Islands have lodged human rights grievances against 12 banks for their involvement in a $1.5 billion loan to Santos for its Barossa offshore gas project.

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