Almost every Victorian Indigenous prisoner has enrolled to vote for body negotiating treaty First Peoples’ Assembly will begin negotiations with Andrews government later this year The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Australian senator accuses male colleague of sexual assault Conservative senator David Van suspended by party after Lidia Thorpe alleged he ‘harassed’ and ‘sexually assaulted’ her. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023
Founder of far-right 'supergroup' to appear at anti-immigration rally in Elgin THE founder of a far-right “supergroup” has discussed aims to target trade union offices and picket lines. The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2023
Support for Vic coalition drops to new low, poll shows A new Resolve Strategic poll shows the Victorian Liberal and National parties trailing behind the Labor government. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Queensland Speaker steps aside after slurred return Queensland parliamentary Speaker Curtis Pitt will step aside for a second time amid growing concerns for his health. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Germany returns remains of Indigenous people to New Zealand Remains of 95 Maori and Moriori people, including six mummified tattooed heads, were returned by German institutions. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023
How we collaborated in creating The First Inventors to celebrate extraordinary Indigenous peoples' knowledges and technologies First Nations cultures and languages are being revitalised around the country. More non-Indigenous Australians are becoming interested in what Indigenous knowledges can teach us today. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023
Hunter Valley bus crash: how to donate to those affected by the tragedy Clubs, emergency services and mental health charities have set up fundraising channels to support victims, survivors and their families The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Liberal senator urges inquiry into Higgins text leak A Liberal senator says there needs to be an investigation into how private material from Brittany Higgins' rape investigation was made public. The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023
Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material. AAP · Jun 13, 2023
Māori ancestral remains and mummified heads returned to New Zealand from Germany Remains of 95 ancestors, including six toi moko or tattooed heads, brought home in a move Māori leaders described as ‘healing’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023 Suspension threatens Pita PM bid Anyone who is suspended by the Constitutional Court pending legal proceedings cannot be nominated for prime minister, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Children orphaned and bright futures lost in wedding bus tragedy A junior doctor and a husband and wife who leave behind orphaned children are among the victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash.
AAP · Jun 13, 2023 Voice shouldn't be treated as political issue: senator Moderate Liberal Andrew Bragg has hit out at opponents of the voice for saying it would bring race into the constitution.
AAP · Jun 13, 2023 Climate change threatens all island life, hearing told The Australian climate case has moved to Saibai, where the Federal Court has heard evidence from Torres Strait Islanders about the effects of rising seas.
AAP · Jun 13, 2023 Scars from atomic weapons tests still being felt today A delegation of Aboriginal people and veterans is visiting Canberra to call on the prime minister to sign the treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Yes campaign ‘keeping the faith’ despite declining polling for voice Key members of the campaign for an Indigenous voice to parliament say they won’t be caught up analysing numbers as some polls show no vote growing
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023 A gothic, brilliant success: The Poison of Polygamy brings the first Chinese-Australian novel to the stage after 113 years Review: The Poison of Polygamy, directed by Courtney Stewart, La Boite and Sydney Theatre Company.
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023 Resolve first national poll to have 'no' ahead in Voice referendum, but Essential has 'yes' far ahead A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted last week from a sample of 1,606, had “no” ahead by 51-49 in a forced choice question on the Indigenous Voice to parliament referendum to be held later this year.
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Morrison denies intending to mislead Parliament over Higgins Former PM Scott Morrison has denied he intended to mislead Parliament over his government's handling of the Brittany Higgins case.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Murder charge for man accused of running over constable Reagan Ainsley Chown, 23, will face a Perth court charged with the murder of a West Australian police officer who was run over and pinned under a car.