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The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Senator won't stop at 'no' in bid for 'X' vote to count

Votes marked 'X' will remain informal at the upcoming voice referendum after the Federal Court dismissed a bid to have them regarded as 'no'.

AAP

Court dismisses United Australia party push to count crosses as valid votes in voice referendum

Ralph Babet and Clive Palmer lose case against AEC, which is following precedent by counting ticks but disregarding crosses in upcoming vote

The Guardian - AU

Ads reveal pathway to success for 'yes', 'no' campaigns

Facebook ads targeting different states and a variety of age groups have shone a light on how the 'yes' and 'no' campaigns plan on winning the voice referendum.

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‘It’s bunkum’: former Liberal party director and John Howard chief of staff dismisses no campaign arguments

Tony Nutt says the voice to parliament is just, practical and constitutionally safe, a view at odds with the former leader he served for a decade

The Guardian - AU

A yes vote for the voice would mean Australians could meet each other’s eyes and not flinch

Those who vote no won’t be harmed if our people have a voice – we will all flourish when we come together

The Guardian - AU

'Government all over us like a rash': the broken service delivery system in remote Aboriginal communities

Indigenous people in remote and very remote communities in Australia tend to experience poorer health, education and employment services and outcomes compared to the general population.

The Conversation

Racism and democracy: why claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging

It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the constitution an Aboriginal and Torres Islander Voice to Parliament. But there is one striking parallel between the two campaigns.

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Colonists upended Aboriginal farming, growing grain and running sheep on rich yamfields, and cattle on arid grainlands

First Nations readers are advised this article contains references to colonial violence against First Nations people.

The Conversation

Indigenous group condemns Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s ‘denial of history’ – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

What history can tell us about the success (or failure) of referendums in Australia

The Australian nation came into being following a series of referendums in the 1890s, and they have been a regular feature of Australian democracy ever since. In every decade of the 20th century, there was at least one referendum. However, the 2023 referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

The Conversation

Regional Australia believes in a fair go, so what does that mean for the voice?

Traditional owners have stood alongside farmers to fight against mining developments on farmland – but so far that solidarity has not been returned

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous and culturally diverse Australians more likely to attend arts events, study finds

Diversity advocates say more funding and leadership opportunities are needed to match the high participation rates

The Guardian - AU

Jabs but no knockout in NZ Leaders' Debate

New Zealand's two Chrises - National leader Chris Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins - have sparred in their first televised leaders' debate.

AAP

X should answer to Queensland authorities over Islamophobic tweets by an American, tribunal hears

Lawyer for Australian Muslim Advocacy Network argues white supremacist’s tweets caused harm to local Muslims

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Support for both the Voice and Labor drop in latest Essential poll

A majority of Australians have indicated they will vote “no” in the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, according to a national Essential poll conducted Sept. 13–17 from a sample of 1,135 people.

The Guardian - AU

As a white Australian, I am deeply ashamed of the past. Voting yes is a step towards a more equitable future

The Uluru statement and referendum isn’t asking a lot from us - primarily that we listen and own our truth, which any decent society would do

The Guardian - AU

‘Quite strange’ for Coalition to reject disinformation crackdown it originally proposed, Albanese says

Prime minister defends social media bill amid concerns from Christian groups it could portray religious teachings as misinformation

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Court wants Daryl Maguire's visa fraud pleas by Xmas

A magistrate has urged that disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire and his co-accused be arraigned over visa fraud charges by the end of the year.

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State and territory ballots will be counted differently at the Voice referendum – is that fair?

When Australians vote on the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, ballots from the Northern Territory and the ACT will be treated differently from those of the states. The same goes for votes cast by residents of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

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Best new Māori writing: Jack Remiel Cottrell

"Reasons why I called in sick rather than go to the mihi whakatau for new employees last Friday", a story by Jack Remiel Cottrell

The Guardian - AU

No campaign spreads through TikTok ‘like wildfire’ as pro-voice creators struggle to cut through

Fair Australia’s memes and slick videos are surging on social platform, garnering far more views and followers than the yes campaign

The Guardian - AU

‘Very little has shifted’: watch house case a major concern for First Nations group advising Queensland police

Exclusive: Leadership needs to act with urgency to address ‘culture of racism’ instead of focusing on ‘performative’ elements, says adviser

The Guardian - AU

The Visitors review – Wesley Enoch at his best in play that thrums with fresh potency

Jane Harrison’s play tells of the first fleet landing from the perspective of the First Nations people watching. It’s a story set in the past – but its most potent questions are about the future

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: slim majority for a no vote in Indigenous voice referendum, survey shows

The pathway to victory has narrowed, with some corporate support becoming more muted as polarisation has increased

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says he ‘stepped down as prime minister’ in sermon warning of ‘hostile’ world

The member for Cook tells Perth churchgoers ‘the Christian journey is not a linear one’

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