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Voice referendum question and constitutional amendment set to be revealed

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to put forward the proposed question to cabinet on Thursday morning after meeting with members of the Referendum Working Group.

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I did everything I could to perfect my English skills, but it came at a heavy cost

Becoming fluent in English was seen as an early sign of success in this new country and it quickly became part of my identity. Meanwhile, my ability to speak my first language was suffering, writes Aala Cheema.

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Dominic Perrottet says he did not receive preferential health treatment for his wife. Let's unpack the phone call

This is what we know about the phone call that New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet made to the health minister, instead of calling triple-0, when his wife was in "immense pain".

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Man charged over encouraging Sydney 'mob' church brawl says he's 'sorry'

One of the men charged with encouraging an attack on members of an LGBT group outside a Sydney church this week apologises, saying a video in which he urged people to "drag protesters by their head" was not supposed to be taken literally.

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Minns in bellwether seat as NSW poll 'down to wire'

As the NSW election goes down to the wire, Dominic Perrottet and his challenger Chris Minns are traversing the state in a last ditch bid to win over voters.

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Teary PM reveals voice question, pleads for support

An emotional Anthony Albanese has revealed the wording of a referendum question to change the constitution and enable an Indigenous voice to parliament.

AAP

Teals and independents are fighting hard to win seats in NSW parliament. Have they done enough?

Three-horse races and optional preferential voting making calling seats ahead of Saturday’s state election a risky wager

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NSW election: Perrottet ‘happy’ to explore state voice as Minns wins final debate

Premier vows to examine reform in last leaders’ debate before state poll but can’t prevent Labor opponent winning audience vote

The Guardian - AU

NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne 'considering next steps' after Supreme Court judge reveals why her case was dropped

The details of why a Supreme Court Judge directed a jury to find the Northern Territory's Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne not guilty of abuse of office charges just days into her trial are revealed weeks after the trial abruptly ended.

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Peter Dutton proposes criminalisation of Nazi symbols after Tuesday’s question time stoush

Opposition attempts to move bill but possible expulsion of Moira Deeming from Liberals threatens to expose party faultlines

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Parliament has decided on how the Voice referendum will work. Here's what to expect

The federal government is still nailing down the details of the coming referendum on a Voice to Parliament, but politicians have agreed on how the referendum should be conducted. Here's what you can expect.

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Former NT police officer Jared Porch pleads guilty to child abuse material offences

The offending took place while Jared Porch was working as a police officer in Alice Springs and surrounds, with the victims including a six-year-old child.

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Northern Territory to review bail laws and police powers after stabbing death of Declan Laverty

Twenty-year-old’s death while working at Darwin liquor store prompts suite of reviews and increased police patrols

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: NSW election campaign gets messy; Uganda’s homosexuality death penalty; and polygamy killing male elephant seals

State politics heats up as Dominic Perrottet prepares to clash with Chris Minns in the final leaders’ debate

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Three girls charged after alleged assault on girl over several hours at Sunshine Coast house

Detectives say the 13-year-old girl was invited to a home and assaulted over several hours earlier this month.

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Indigenous health organisation says personal details of 8,000 people accessed in cyber attack

After a lengthy investigation, an Aboriginal health organisation says hackers accessed Medicare numbers, licences, passports and tax file numbers in the attack last year.

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Bob Brown renounces Australian Conservation Foundation life membership over Labor’s climate policy

Conservationist criticises ACF for working to strike a deal on safeguard mechanism and undermining the Greens’ position

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Millions of dead fish cleared out as Menindee awaits results of drinking water tests

Millions of rotting fish carcasses are starting to be cleaned up in far west New South Wales, prompting additional water-quality monitoring downstream.

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Former police officer who kicked handcuffed Indigenous teenager fails in mental health court bid

A former NSW Police senior constable who kicked a handcuffed Indigenous teenager in the face and spat on him fails to have the case dealt with on mental health grounds.

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‘Cultural expression through dress’: towards a definition of First Nations fashion

This May, Wiradjuri woman Denni Francisco and her label Ngali will be the first Indigenous designer to have a solo show at Australian Fashion Week.

The Guardian - AU

Election sign row triggers teal push to make preferential voting compulsory in NSW

Independents accuse Liberals of attempting to ‘deceive’ voters after signs that say ‘you can just vote one’ appear in contested seat

ABC News

Teenager admits killing pregnant woman by throwing rock in car window at Karawara car park

A Perth teenager previously accused of murder has pleaded guilty in a Perth court to a downgraded charge of unlawfully killing a pregnant woman by throwing a lump of concrete through a car window, which hit her in the head.WARNING: This story contains the image and name of an Indigenous…

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Federal Liberal senator Sarah Henderson pressures Victorian Liberal leader not to dump MP Moira Deeming

Federal Liberal senator Sarah Henderson has personally intervened to try to persuade Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto not to expel controversial MP Moira Deeming.

ABC News

Maitland high school brawl results in teacher's arrest, charged over alleged assault

A brawl at a Hunter Valley high school has ended with a teacher being charged after allegedly assaulting a student.

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NT government reviews bail laws and police powers after fatal stabbing of Darwin bottle shop worker Declan Laverty

The NT government has announced a suite of measures in response to the stabbing death of a young worker at a bottle shop in Darwin, including a review of bail laws and potential new police powers.

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