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'Long time coming': APS employee census to ask cultural background of staff

APSC Commissioner Peter Woolcott said a the creation of a new CALD strategy was a priority for the Minister for the Public Service, Katy Gallagher, but there was no timeframe.

The Canberra Times

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens

The federal government will likely be forced to change its housing plan, with both the Opposition and Greens raising concerns about the $10 billion fund.

ABC News

New Northern Territory alcohol laws to be introduced this week, as Alice Springs politician calls for parliament liquor ban

Northern Territory's parliament looks set for testy first sittings of 2023, as political opponents and crossbenchers criticise the Labor government over its liquor ban backflip.

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Our research has shown Indigenous peoples' needs cannot be understood and met, without Indigenous voices

Opponents of an Indigenous Voice to parliament say the Voice is merely symbolic and another pointless layer of bureaucracy. They say that what is needed are “practical measures”.

The Conversation

The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gain

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. A recent Newspoll shows a majority in favour – at 56% – but with half of those only partly in favour and 37% opposed. There is plenty of material for opponents to work…

The Conversation

Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines

The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.

The New Daily

Greens flag support for proposed referendum law changes

Laws to modernise Australia's referendum laws will have support from the Greens, paving the way for a vote to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament.

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Advocates call for national guarantee for children

Ahead of a summit on children's early years, more than 50 advocates have signed an open letter calling for a national guarantee for children.

AAP

Jeremy Choolum pleads not guilty murder of 48-year-old man in Alice Springs

A court in Alice Springs has heard a late-night quarrel between two men who did not know each other well ended with one fatally stabbing the other at least three times in the chest and throat.

ABC News

View from The Hill: Dutton apologises for missing Apology's symbolism but how will he see the Voice's symbolism?

It wasn’t the first time Peter Dutton had said he was sorry for boycotting Kevin Rudd’s 2008’s historic Apology to the Stolen Generations, but Monday’s reiteration was an important moment for the opposition leader.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton finds the hardest words. But did he mean them?

Peter Dutton said perhaps the hardest words for any Opposition Leader on Monday.Kevin Rudd was right and he had been badly wrong.

The New Daily

Australia adds $300 million in funding for Indigenous pledge

Fifteen years after the Australian Parliament’s historic apology to its Indigenous people for past wrongs, the government is announcing roughly $300 million in new funding to improve the lives of Australia’s original inhabitants

The Independent UK

Man, 29, pleads guilty to daylight rape of unconscious woman in Butters Park in Darwin's northern suburbs

The court heard the "brazen" assault happened in a public park and the offender was interrupted by three separate witnesses.

ABC News

Free event in Hamilton to learn about the Voice to Parliament

The barbecue has been organised by City of Newcastle in collaboration with its Guraki Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton may be sorry for not saying sorry, but he’s still in no man’s land on the voice

I’m sure Dutton has learned things since his failure of judgment in 2008. The question is how will he put his learning to use

The Guardian - AU

Man sues Northern Territory alleging ‘sustained’ sexual abuse at Don Dale youth detention centre

Indigenous man claims he was repeatedly abused as a teenager by three staff members in case lawyer says reflects how centre ‘was operating at that time’

ABC News

Djab Wurrung woman, Sissy Austin, has lost her 'happy place' after weekend attack near Ballarat

Sissy Austin, a former member of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been brutally attacked by a man wielding a makeshift club during a weekend run through a state forest near Ballarat.

ABC News

Youth crime in Alice Springs goes beyond alcohol issues, community warns

Communities have been calling for governments to support Aboriginal-led solutions to tackle youth issues in Alice Springs. With alcohol restrictions back in place, will the heart of this complex issue get solved?

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s bill to ditch public funding for voice campaigns backed by review but Coalition dissents

Five dissenters in parliamentary committee say they are concerned about ‘trickery or rigging the system’

Reuters

Australia marks anniversary of 'Stolen Generation' apology; promises more funds

Australia on Monday committed about $300 million to improve life outcomes of its Aboriginal people, as the country marked 15 years since a national apology for forcibly removing Indigenous children from families under old assimilation policies.

ABC News

PM addresses parliament on 15th anniversary of Stolen Generations apology, announces Closing the Gap plan — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there is still "a long way to go" to close the gap in his speech on the government's $424 million Closing the Gap plan.

AAP

Improving voter turnout key priority before referendum

Laws to modernise Australia's referendum processes are a step closer as the federal government pushes ahead to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer-owned company withdraws appeal against ruling that coalmine would worsen climate crisis

Landmark decision from Queensland land court declared emissions from Waratah Coal project would limit the rights of future generations

ABC News

How cricket hopes to inspire the next generation of Indigenous stars

Only eight Indigenous people have represented Australia in international cricket. An Aboriginal pathways program launched in central New South Wales is hoping to change that.

ABC News

Death of Noongar woman after hospital discharge raises healthcare system concerns

Noongar woman Glenda Binder cried as she called her doctor to say she was being discharged from hospital. She died at home three days later.

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