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As NSW election looms, voters in marginal seat of Murray feel forgotten

With voters set to head to the polls this weekend across the state, some communities in the state's south-west say they have not been listened to or considered in the lead up to the election.

ABC News

Emotions run high during Nazi symbol ban debate

The federal opposition wants to ram through legislation to ban Nazi symbols but is being accused of using it as a political stunt.

The New Daily

Kimberley student attendance drops again as 95 per cent of public schools record significant falls

Just one in four students in Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing are regularly attending school, with other communities recording similar falls since 2020.

ABC News

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NSW election: Adam Bandt confident resignation of Lidia Thorpe will not affect outcome for Greens

Party leader says he believes people know the difference between state and federal governments and issues

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe’s treatment at anti-trans rally ‘disturbing and concerning’, Linda Burney says

Independent senator was pulled to the ground by Australian federal police in front of Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

A former state premier says the Voice referendum is a risk "we don't need to take". How will Western Australia's unique landscape and entrenched Indigenous disadvantage affect how it votes?

ABC News

Mass fish kill a case of deja vu as Nationals look to win back seat of Barwon in NSW election

Four years ago, a mass fish kill was the backdrop for a massive upset in far-west NSW at the state election. Now, the Nationals are dealing with similar events as they try to reclaim the seat of Barwon.

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Morning Mail: Vaping ‘health emergency’, World Athletics trans ban, TikTok grilled in Washington

Health professionals call for ban on vape imports; Liberal leader under pressure to reveal stance on referendum; Chinese app boss grilled by US Congress

The Guardian - AU

More than enough detail provided on voice: Albanese

The prime minister has challenged Peter Dutton to make his stance on the voice to parliament known, saying all the detail on the proposal is there.

The New Daily

Everything you need to know about voting in the NSW election

Millions of people across New South Wales will head to the polls tomorrow to choose the 58th parliament. Here's everything you need to know about what time the polls close, how to fill in ballot papers and how the decision is decided.

ABC News

Albanese hits hustings ahead of NSW election day – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Legal experts worry the words 'executive government' could lead to Voice referendum court battles

Constitutional lawyers are divided on whether the proposed wording for the Voice could face a High Court challenge if it was written into the constitution.

ABC News

TB checks continue as calls grow for new vaccine

Health authorities continue to battle an outbreak of tuberculosis on South Australia's Indigenous lands amid fresh calls for more funding to fight the disease.

AAP

AG warns of dire consequences if voice vote fails

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has warned Indigenous reconciliation would suffer a massive setback in Australia should the voice to parliament referendum fail.

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Cost of living bites in city and country as NSW votes

A day out from the NSW election a survey has revealed the cost of living remains the key issue as voters head to the ballot box.

The Guardian - AU

AMA calls for governments to implement royal commission recommendations on Aboriginal deaths in custody

Exclusive: Medical experts also reiterate calls to raise age of criminal responsibility, saying detention facilities have ‘deeply adverse’ effects on children

The Guardian - AU

NSW election: Labor’s pledges on domestic violence could affect existing services, PBO warns

Parliamentary Budget Office raises concerns that rollout of promised programs could lead to cutting of Legal Aid and police initiatives

The Guardian - AU

Seats to watch: the NSW election is likely to come down to these key electorates

It looks like being close. The Coalition faces threats on a number of fronts but Labor’s path to victory is uncertain

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Evening Standard

Australian PM tearful as he advances Indigenous population referendum

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese was tearful as he released the wording of a referendum question that promises the nation’s Indigenous population a greater say on policies that effect their lives.

The Independent UK

What are Australia's plans for Indigenous Voice?

Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: A 'No' vote in the Voice referendum would put a serious dent in Australia's image abroad

At the end of the emotional news conference in which he unveiled the wording for the Voice referendum, Anthony Albanese touched on a central reason why a “yes” result is vital.

The Independent UK

Australia reveals wording for historic constitutional referendum on Indigenous rights

Fighting back tears, an emotional prime minister Anthony Albanese asks: ‘If not now, when?’

Reuters

Yes or No? Australians debate the planned Indigenous referendum

A majority of Australians support giving more recognition to its Indigenous people in the constitution through a 'Voice to Parliament', but there is a big minority, including many First Nations people, who oppose the plan.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton declines to state position on voice referendum despite pressure on Liberals to decide stance

Opposition says it won’t be rushed into stating a position until closer to vote on bill to be introduced in June

WEKU

Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous

Australians will vote sometime between October and December on the referendum that would enshrine in the constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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