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People will ask why voice wasn't delivered earlier: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on people to not only vote "yes" for an Indigenous voice, but to actively campaign for it.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston

Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023

Former LNP leader calls for 72-hour limit on children being held in Queensland watch houses

Exclusive: Deb Frecklington says the ongoing practice of detaining youth in adult facilities for weeks is ‘barbaric’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023

Pamphlets for voice to parliament could spread misinformation and ‘racist messaging’, leading yes campaigner says

Prof Megan Davis has expressed concern that pamphlets will be written by politicians and could feed mistrust

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023

Australia nominates Murujuga landscape for World Heritage listing

Australia has formally nominated the Murujuga Indigenous cultural landscape for a UNESCO World Heritage listing, which could help protect more than a million ancient rock carvings, the government said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Remote WA peninsula with rock art nominated for world heritage listing

Indigenous groups say decision to nominate Murujuga cultural area is ‘deeply hypocritical’ because of government support for industrial projects in the area

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023

Minister's call to arms to crack down on modern slavery

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says tougher legislation is needed to help reduce the impact of modern slavery across the South Pacific region.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

Here's some context missing from the Mparntwe Alice Springs 'crime wave' reporting

Content warning: this article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people, and themes of domestic violence.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023

Amigo's Castle's Vittorio Stefanato sentenced for murdering Christine Neilan at Lightning Ridge in 2020

The NSW Supreme Court has jailed Lightning Ridge man Vittorio Stefanato for 18 years for killing Christine Neilan, a woman he barely knew, with a point-blank rifle shot, then drinking three glasses of wine and falling asleep.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Federal government formally nominates Burrup peninsula and surrounding areas for UN world heritage listing

The culturally significant area of Murujuga has been formally nominated by the federal government for World Heritage listing, but some groups are concerned nearby heavy industry will delay an approval.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023