Attorney general tells Dutton to show some ‘national leadership’ on Indigenous voice Mark Dreyfus wants opposition leader to demonstrate his support for constitutional recognition The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023
Elton John was super, but stadium shows are no match for Supercars I AM pleased to explain to Tony Morley why the "down to earth good people of Waratah and surrounding suburbs can enjoy a concert in close proximity to their homes" while the good people of Newcastle East cannot tolerate a V8 car race Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023
Sorry, Premier, but the apology over Nazi uniform just doesn't cut it Yes, we all do silly things when we are young, but in this case I think it is important to consider the context. Newcastle Herald · Jan 13, 2023
The Ferguson Report: Harry and Meghan headlines still making you look? Maven of mirth Tim Ferguson brings his take on the news, starting with Harry and Meghan and joking all the way to the Voice referendum The New Daily · Jan 13, 2023
Focus on taking care of Newcastle's blooms, not driving some kind of boom The city needs fewer hard surfaces. Please make The Station and the South Newcastle Skateboard area the last gasp of this council's love affair with concrete. Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2023
Peter Dutton seeks assurances about limits of Voice to Parliament's role Opposition Leader Peter Dutton wants assurances on the limits of the power of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament, while remaining tight-lipped on how the Liberal Party will manage its position on the looming constitutional question. ABC News · Jan 10, 2023
Michael Pascoe: Liberal Party unable to be honest with itself, let alone the nation “If you can’t be honest with yourself, you can’t be honest with anyone.” That little homily is playing out for the federal Liberal Party. The New Daily · Jan 9, 2023
Anthony Albanese breaks resolution early, opens fire on Peter Dutton After a Christmas lull in hostilities, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have opened fire over the Voice to Parliament. The New Daily · Jan 8, 2023
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum will fail without more detail In an open letter, Peter Dutton asks the prime minister 15 questions he says need to be answered before Australians can make an informed decision at the upcoming referendum. ABC News · Jan 8, 2023
Letters: Extra charge for cab ride just wasn't fare Newcastle Herald readers have their say Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2023
Big tech calls out Tony Abbott on a point of fact Tony Abbott has accused tech giants of trying to control how Australians think and vote in a spat over the indigenous Voice referendum. The New Daily · Jan 5, 2023
Anthony Albanese promises to deliver Voice referendum by December 2023 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tells a festival crowd in Queensland that the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held before December next year. ABC News · Dec 28, 2022
Uluru Statement co-author makes the case for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Professor Megan Davis says a Voice would drive real change for Indigenous Australians by giving them a say in policymaking. ABC News · Dec 23, 2022
Federal Calare MP Andrew Gee quits National Party over Indigenous Voice to Parliament opposition The federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee, is resigning from the National Party effective immediately over its opposition to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. ABC News · Dec 23, 2022
AAP · Dec 22, 2022 Nationals MP quits to sit as independent Federal Nationals MP Andrew Gee will quit the party to serve as an independent after the junior coalition partner opposed the Indigenous voice to parliament.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 22, 2022 Review: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a well-acted biopic about not just a voice, but The Voice Mostly, almost entirely, it is not British actor Naomi Ackie’s singing voice you hear as Whitney Houston in the smooth, enjoyable new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 The Voice Kids host Emma Willis reveals her daughter is ‘desperate’ to audition for the show The ITV presenter, who is married to Busted star Matt Willis, also said that the ITV singing show is great
The Canberra Times · Dec 15, 2022 ABC Canberra newsreader steps down to cover the road to Indigenous Voice He's been on local screens for almost six years
Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2022 Credit where it's due: thanks to council, our happy place is back Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).
The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022 An Indigenous Voice to Parliament will not give 'special rights' or create a veto The Constitutional Expert Group, appointed to advise on the proposed Voice to Parliament referendum, has concluded that the “draft amendment is constitutionally sound” and does not amount to a “veto” power or provide anyone with “special rights”.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 12, 2022 Coal and gas price cap is a political stunt Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).
AAP · Dec 9, 2022 'Truth telling' began with Redfern speech As Australia prepares for the Voice referendum, Professor Megan Davis looks back at the words Paul Keating spoke 30 years ago today at Sydney's Redfern Park.
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 Federal government has not decided how the Voice to Parliament will work, but here's what it is thinking Despite complaints from some camps that there is not enough detail on how a Voice to Parliament could work, two reports have already spelled out how it could be done. Here's what they say.
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Australians are starting to feel the economic pain, but they are not taking it out on Albanese Anthony Albanese heads towards Christmas with inflation, interest rates and power prices all high. But, comfortingly for Labor, his own popularity is up there too.
The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022 The government wants to change Australia’s referendum laws. How will this affect the Voice to Parliament? Last week, the Albanese government took another important step towards the referendum on a Voice to Parliament. It introduced a bill to make changes to our referendum process, including new arrangements for public education and campaign finance.