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Labor's lead drops in Resolve and Essential polls, but they are still far ahead

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-19 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 40% of the primary vote (down two since January), the Coalition 31% (up two), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9% (up one)…

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Aboriginal pension win would open floodgate, court told

An Aboriginal man has taken the Commonwealth to court, arguing he should have access to his age pension sooner because his life expectancy is shorter.

AAP

Man convicted of raping unconscious woman in Moil's Butters Park given six year sentence

The21-year-old victim was "targeted" by the man while she was heavily intoxicated, the Northern Territory Supreme Court has heard, as he was sentenced to six years in prison over the attack.

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Fish 'rained from the sky', outback community says, in freak weather event

This isn't the first time locals in Lajamanu, a community 560 kilometres south-west of Katherine on the northern edge of the Tanami Desert, have witnessed fish falling from the sky.

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SA Liberals to oppose Indigenous voice to parly bill

The South Australian opposition has criticised legislation to provide an Indigenous voice to state parliament and will opposed the bill.

AAP

Hillcrest jumping castle inquest cannot begin as WorkSafe refuses to release findings to coroner

An inquest cannot begin into the deaths of six Tasmanian children in a jumping castle accident because WorkSafe Tasmania believes it will prejudice "any potential prosecutions".

ABC News

PM narrows timeline on Indigenous voice referendum

The prime minister says a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution will be held between October and December.

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Woodside opponent arrested over parliament vandalism

Woodside's logo has been painted on the front entrance of the WA parliament in the latest protest against the oil and gas giant's activities.

AAP

Family's touching tribute to bricklayer who 'put everyone's best interests before his own'

Patrick Prevett is the second man to have slipped and died at Gibraltar Falls in the space of one week

The Canberra Times

Victorian law to 'close the gap' for Aboriginal kids

A Victorian bill putting Aboriginal self-determination at the forefront of children and family services is aimed at reducing rates of child removals.

AAP

Justin Millington found guilty of sexually assaulting two women he met on Tinder

A Central Coast man accused of sexually assaulting two women he met on the dating app Tinder has been found guilty of all 10 offences by a jury in Newcastle.

ABC News

'Anyone that might help' asked to make submissions to Lehrmann trial inquiry

"Anyone with information that might help" a retired judge investigate the conduct of criminal justice agencies is asked to make a submission.

The Canberra Times

Tinder rapist: man found guilty of abusing women he met on dating app

Justin Kane Millington has been found guilty of sexually abusing two women he met on the dating app Tinder - including raping one of his victims in bushland near the Fernleigh Track.

Newcastle Herald

Gangs meet with Royal Commission

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care sat down with around 200 gang members to talk about what they'd gone through in the welfare system when they were children. Aaron Smale reports.

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South Australian Liberals to oppose state First Nations Voice to Parliament proposal

South Australia's Liberal opposition says it will not support the state-based First Nations Voice to Parliament in its proposed form, saying it is opposed to the model.

ABC News

Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother Charles refuses to front NSW parliamentary inquiry

Premier Dominic Perrottet's brother confirms he will not front a parliamentary inquiry into Sydney's Hills Shire Council, calling it a "Labor/Greens circus".

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Remote Top End community of Peppimenarti lodges discrimination complaint over violence, under-policing

Residents in Peppimenarti lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission, alleging that they are being denied adequate policing based on their race, after years of worsening violence including a recent death and shootings.

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Federal government blocks access to Darwin Port advice given to Prime Minister's office, citing national security risks

The federal government has refused to release advice given to the prime minister's office about possible "paths forward" for the Darwin Port on the grounds it could "cause damage to the defence of the Commonwealth".

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MP gives first speech to parliament – as it happened

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Hills Shire inquiry a 'circus': NSW premier's brother

Dominic Perrottet's brother has rejected calls to answer questions at a NSW inquiry, days after the premier told reporters to "Leave my family out of it".

AAP

Federal cabinet to hear from Indigenous leaders in WA

Community leaders will have the chance to discuss the Indigenous voice to parliament and crime waves affecting regional WA communities with Anthony Albanese.

AAP

Indigenous language names preserve local pride of place

Naming new places with Indigenous words helps preserve local languages at risk of extinction, say groups calling for dual naming to become standard practice.

Newsroom.co.nz

'It sends shivers down my spine what we manage to achieve'

Newton Central School has honed its co-governance model for a quarter of a century. Its board co-chairs talk to Nikki Mandow about why shared leadership is a critical part of Aotearoa's future.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian child protection cases to consider past Aboriginal mistreatment under landmark bill

Exclusive: Amendment will ‘stop the cycle of higher rates of Aboriginal child removal’, says childcare agency chief

The New Daily

Liberal Party faces critical choice as Aston byelection looms

Aston byelection will be a test for the Victorian Liberal Party organisation seeking to reconnect with the electorate.

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