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Indigenous rangers warn sea level and temperature rises caused by climate change are killing remote Northern Territory turtles

Ranger groups from across the Northern Territory say turtle numbers are declining, as rising sea levels are drowning nests and eggs are being cooked in higher temperatures.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Victorian Legal Services Board initiates investigation into Veronica Nelson's lawyer following coronial inquest

The head of the Victorian Legal Services Board initiates a complaint and investigation into the conduct of a lawyer whose legal service provided to Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson was found to be "inadequate" by a coroner.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

The 1967 referendum was the most successful in Australia's history. But what it can tell us about 2023 is complicated

This article references antiquated language when referring to First Nations people. It also mentions names and has images of people who may have passed away.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

Dominic Perrottet lashes out at Hills Shire Council inquiry focus on his brothers

Dominic Perrottet becomes fiery under questioning about his brothers' absence from a parliamentary inquiry into alleged impropriety on the Hills Shire Council.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

‘Leave my family out of it’: Dominic Perrottet angered by NSW inquiry over allegations made against his brother

Upper house probe heard claim that Jean-Claude Perrottet sought $50,000 to fund branch stacking

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Penny Wong’s London speech about UK’s colonial history caused no ‘diplomatic tension’

Top bureaucrat defends Australian foreign minister’s comments amid opposition criticism that it was an unnecessary ‘distraction’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles pressures Country Liberals on Voice to Parliament before Arafura by-election

The Northern Territory's opposition will abstain from a motion expressing support for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, which the government has brought forward ahead of the upcoming Arafura by-election.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Voice not 'on track for success' says Opposition

The referendum advisory group has rejected advice to remove "executive government" from the proposed constitutional amendment.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Fury among NSW Liberals as MP escapes punishment for sharing explicit photos of female rival

Exclusive: Two party members say it is ‘unacceptable’ that Peter Poulos was not formally sanctioned

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

'I don't give a f---': Music feud leads screaming arsonist to set door alight

CCTV footage shows Taylor Jones starting the blaze with an aerosol can.

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2023