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Labor must not betray Indigenous voters by delaying voice to parliament, Keating and Pearson say

Former prime minister and Indigenous leader say that if the ALP wins government, it must hold a referendum in its first term

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022

ALP owes supporters vote on Voice: Pearson

The Labor Party would go a long way towards respecting its 'blackfella' base if it progressed a referendum on Indigenous recognition, Noel Pearson says.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Anthony Albanese campaigns in WA with Mark McGowan ahead of 2022 Federal election

After conflicting itineraries prevented Mark McGowan from seeing the Labor leader before he appeared all smiles alongside Scott Morrison two weeks later, the pair hold a press conference, complete with a baby and a random member of the public wanting to ask a "tough question".

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

'Childish' LNP trick blasted by Albanese

A move by the Liberal National Party to hijack a web domain bearing the opposition leader's name has been labelled "childish" and lacking integrity by Labor.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

Labor confirms Kitching Senate replacement

Jana Stewart, an Indigenous woman and former bureaucrat, will be confirmed as the Senate replacement for Kimberley Kitching after her sudden death last month.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

The polls look grim for the Coalition. Will Queensland buck the trend again?

Awaiting the official start of the 2022 campaign, published polls show Labor is comfortably ahead of the government. Pundits agree this year’s election is Albanese’s to lose, but predictions range along a spectrum from a Labor landslide to a narrow win, to a finely balanced hung parliament.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022

Serving up choice and dignity in aged care – how meals are enjoyed is about more than what's on the plate

Meals are rituals built around pleasures and choices. While what is served at mealtimes in aged care homes has received recent attention and Labor has pledged to improve the food offered, new research highlights that how meals are offered is just as important.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022

How political parties are using microtargeting to sway voter choices ahead of the federal election

Political campaigners are able to serve digital ads to voters with increasing precision, based off their online footprints. Despite how common this practice is, an exemption for parties within Australia's privacy laws means it's not always clear how they've captured your data.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Labor zeroes in on Morrison's character

As the prime minister weighs up calling an election, ructions within the NSW division of the Liberal Party threaten to damage the government.

AAP · Apr 5, 2022

Coalition accused of sitting on environment report to avoid delivering ‘more bad news’

Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022