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Māori and Crown paddle double-hulled waka on the Waikato

Central North Island councils hated the idea of a Te Tiriti-founded co-governance model when it was mooted for the Waikato River. They saw a power-grab by Māori – even an asset grab. In practice, it wasn’t that at all.

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Labor’s reform of safeguard mechanism will fail unless changed, say Greens

Party will oppose the changes after the government refused to rule out banning new coal and gas projects

The Guardian - AU

NSW Coalition pledges to start building 500 new preschools by end of the year

Perrottet government to bring forward $1bn in construction work and legislate right to universal pre-kindergarten if re-elected

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Watch house officers 'should have done more' on the night Vlasta Wylucki died, inquest told

A joint coronial inquiry is underway into the deaths of Vlasta Wylucki and Indigenous woman Shiralee Tilberoo, who both died in custody of natural causes.

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Walker inquest hears every NT government agency, service provider to be reviewed for systemic racism

Former NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle fronts an inquest into the shooting death of an Indigenous man in Alice Springs, telling the coroner she has seen "many" examples of systemic racism in the NT Police Force.

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Racism in NT police ‘systemic’, senior Indigenous public servant tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest

NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle describes consultations to develop an Aboriginal justice agreement as ‘devastating’

The Guardian - AU

Former Miss Australia accused of domestic violence

A one-time Miss Australia and former politician is facing accusations she abused or intimidated her partner over more than a decade.

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Peter Dutton criticised over claim it is ‘racist’ to suggest Indigenous are affected by policies differently

Opposition leader suggests it’s racist to say that public policy affects First Nations people differently to other Australians

The Guardian - AU

Court hears Milton Orkopoulos allegedly plied boys with drugs, alcohol at 1999 state election party

A friend of a boy allegedly abused by Milton Orkopolous has told a court he used to smoke "pot" with the former New South Wales MP two or three times a week.

ABC News

Trailblazing transgender lawmaker Georgina Beyer dies at 65

Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament, has died

The Independent UK

Ryder puts controversy aside in return to Essendon

Paddy Ryder left Essendon at the end of 2014 seeking a fresh start following the Bombers' supplements scandal, but he is now back at the AFL club.

AAP

Coroner recommends improvements to cross-border policing following death of psychiatric patient

An inquest into a 25-year-old psychiatric patient's death has resulted in recommendations for police on both sides of the Victoria-NSW border to improve coordination on missing persons cases.

ABC News

NT police force plans to retire Walker shooter Rolfe

Northern Territory police intend to stand down Constable Zachary Rolfe based on psychological and risk assessments after he fatally shot an Indigenous teen.

AAP

Federal Labor recommits to building multi-million-dollar Kakadu tourist centre, four years after election promises

The federal government has recommitted to funding a multi-million-dollar visitors centre in Kakadu National Park but says careful consultation is continuing with traditional owners.

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Former Tasmanian Labor MP Kathryn Hay accused of emotional abuse and intimidation of partner

A former Tasmanian government MP and Miss Australia is alleged to have punched her partner in the face, made throat-slitting gestures, and verbally abused him multiple times over a decade, according to court documents.

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Case delayed against Kristen Leslie Olsen, accused of murdering Biggenden baker and his daughter

Kristen Leslie Olsen, accused of murdering baker Todd Mooney and his 10-year-old young daughter, Kirra, was not required to be present at Maryborough Courthouse.

The Guardian - AU

Labor approves $9.5m for ‘facts of the voice’ but says it is not funding de-facto yes campaign

Coalition ‘concerned government is putting fingers on the scales’ and independent David Pocock says information should be fact-checked

AAP

Move to end 'national shame' of jobs for mates

A move has been made to bring fairness and integrity back to high profile public appointments, through proposed legislation to outlaw jobs for mates.

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Labor slides in a federal Newspoll; NSW polls give Labor a modest lead

A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and…

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Coalition won't take no for answer on voice groups push

The Liberal-National coalition wants official "yes" and "no" campaign organisations set up before the referendum on an Indigenous voice.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Torture claim in ACT prison, Australia Post backs big executive bonuses, Chris Rock talks slap

An Indigenous woman alleges she was pinned down by prison officers who ignored warnings she couldn’t breathe

The New Daily

Traditional owners fight to stop nuclear waste dump

A group of traditional owners will seek to overturn plans for a nuclear waste dump on SA's Eyre Peninsula in a Federal Court case.

The New Daily

Promises and insults: PM weighs in on NSW election

The major parties have promised millions more to rebuild essential services as the NSW election heats up and the PM weighs in

ABC News

Hancock Prospecting declared $150,000 donation 444 days late, but AEC won't say if they're investigating

Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting declares a $150,000 political donation 444 days after the legal deadline, following questions from the ABC.

AAP

Traditional owners fight to stop SA nuclear waste dump

A group of traditional owners are seeking to overturn plans for a nuclear waste dump on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula in a Federal Court case.

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