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Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months

Australia’s Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy

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Referendum legislation passes 52-19 to applause but Lidia Thorpe condemns 'assimilation day'

The legislation to enable the Australian people to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has passed the Senate by 52 to 19.

The Conversation

‘Make history’, PM urges voters after historic Voice step

Anthony Albanese has urged voters to "make history" after legislation for a referendum on the Indigenous Voice passed the senate.

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Parliament endorses referendum on Indigenous voice

Australians will vote in a referendum later this year to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

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Senator David Van rides out pressure to quit after assault allegations

Senator David Van is riding out mounting pressure to quit politics after bombshell sexual assault allegations were levelled against him.

The New Daily

Referendum bill to pass on Monday while government pulls out stops to try to secure housing fund

Federal parliament enters its last week before the winter break ready to approve legislation for the Voice referendum but with the government’s proposed $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund still in the balance.

The Conversation

David Van to take leave from parliament as more former Coalition colleagues call for him to resign altogether

The senator – who denies any wrongdoing – resigned from the Liberal party on Saturday and claimed he has been denied procedural fairness

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Senator at centre of groping scandal resigns from Liberal Party

Embattled Victorian senator David Van has resigned from the Liberal Party following allegations of misconduct against female colleagues

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Senator David Van resigns from Liberal party

Resignation follows multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour which Van has rejected

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition’s women problem is writ large in a here-we-go-again moment that returns parliament to its darkest days

Talking up the grossness of politics is a losing strategy, and one that has already backfired for the opposition

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s politicians agree on one thing – it was a shocking week in parliament

Having spent two years trying to do better on sexual violence allegations, the damage will reverberate for some time

The Guardian - AU

Conservative Australian senator denies ‘another allegation’ of inappropriate touching

Main opposition party leader Peter Dutton comments on third allegation after he expelled David Van

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: Victorian Liberal Party to meet about allegations against Senator David Van

Peter Dutton on Friday declared Victorian Liberal senator David Van should leave parliament ASAP.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Pressure mounts on David Van to quit parliament; ex-VFL star found to have abused child; and the Ashes previewed

Female politicians across political spectrum offer support to Lidia Thorpe after senator’s assessment of ‘toxic’ culture in parliament

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Lidia Thorpe says she was ‘demonised’ after raising sexual assault allegations in the Senate

Independent senator claims she faced a pile on and media only took notice when a white woman made similar allegations

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Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for Voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

The Guardian - AU

Liberals to meet over David Van’s future as Peter Dutton calls for his resignation

Weekend meeting will discuss senator’s party ties as former colleague Amanda Stoker says she’s ‘fine’ and glad she spoke up

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Senator Van Resigns From Liberal Party Following Multiple Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

“I am deeply distressed and hurt that I have not been afforded procedural fairness in relation to these claims."

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‘Sooner than later’: Dutton calls for Van to quit

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed further allegations have been brought against Liberal senator David Van, calling on him to quit parliament.

The New Daily

Dutton urges embattled Senator to quit, as third woman comes forward

Peter Dutton wants embattled senator David Van to quit parliament, after revealing a third woman has made accusations against him.

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Women MPs speak out over parliament’s toxic culture

Parliamentarians from across the divide have raised concerns about the politicisation of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

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Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Parliamentarians from across the divide have raised concerns about the politicisation of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

AAP

'Sooner than later': Dutton calls for Van to quit

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed further allegations have been brought against Liberal senator David Van, calling on him to quit parliament.

AAP

Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

The Guardian - AU

What is parliamentary privilege and does it give Australian MPs total freedom of speech?

Lidia Thorpe’s right to make accusations without fear of legal repercussions starts with a Dutch prince invading Britain in 1688

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