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Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as opposition slams union influence

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

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Liberal quits as discontent festers in Victorian party

Victorian Liberal Ryan Smith has announced he is leaving state parliament, citing increased discomfort with the negative tone of politics.

The New Daily

SA govt passes controversial protest law after marathon debate

The South Australian government has passed legislation to lift protest fines after a marathon debate 14-hour debate.

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Voice to Parliament draws mixed opinions in Indigenous community of Woorabinda

Like many in his community, Douglas Graham wants to see the Queensland town of Woorabinda — and the lives of the people in it — improve, but he is unsure if or how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help.

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Queensland LNP criticised for ‘failure of leadership’ on voice – as it happened

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New research reveals harrowing stories of murdered Indigenous women and the failure of police to act

Readers please be advised this article mentions acts of intimate partner violence against First Nations people.

The Conversation

Multicultural groups are pledging their support for the Voice, but some people say they still know 'zero' about it

With almost half of Australians having a parent born overseas, multicultural Australians' vote in the Voice referendum could prove significant. It's a cohort both the Yes and No campaigns are trying to court with community forums.

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National getting sucked into regressive race debate

The National Party wants to talk about how the Government has got its priorities all wrong, but using kaupapa Māori as the stick to beat ministers with is both lazy and regressive, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Two-thirds of children charged with Queensland’s new breach of bail offences are Indigenous

Exclusive: Queensland police data shows six 11-year-old children have also been charged with the offence

The Guardian - AU

‘Incredibly concerning’ new study highlights policing failures in deaths of Indigenous women by domestic violence

Researcher found clear patterns when she identified how women were killed and how police and the justice system responded

The Guardian - AU

Darwin Festival 2023 line-up revealed, with The Whitlams, Katie Noonan and Regurgitator among main acts

One of Darwin's biggest annual events, the festival will feature more than 850 artists performing across over 80 events.

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Inquest into drowning of Brandon Clark during police chase begins in Taree

Circumstances surrounding death of Brandon Clark, 23, who drowned in the Manning River in Taree during a police pursuit, will be examined during four-day coronial inquest.

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‘Hurtful to Indigenous Victorians’: John Pesutto rebukes Bev McArthur over colonisation comments

Liberal leader says he will speak to the MP about her claim that Indigenous people should be grateful for ‘wonderful things’ enabled by colonisation

The Guardian - AU

Inquest to investigate police actions, use of lateral vascular neck restraint in Queensland man Steven Nixon-McKellar's death

A police officer involved in the arrest of an Indigenous Queensland man told his colleague to "choke this c**t out" shortly before he died, a court hears.

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Government proposes salary boost for lowest-paid staff to reduce pay gaps across Australian Public Service

The federal government has outlined its plan to fix "pay fragmentation" — large differences in salaries among staff employed at the same level.

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After six years in power, Mark McGowan leaves a mark on regional WA that won't be forgotten by friend or foe

Mark McGowan took Labor to unprecedented highs in the state's region, but many of the decisions that define his legacy hit residents hard.

The Guardian - AU

Mehreen Faruqi reveals she has ‘experienced racism in the Greens’

Senator’s comments come as leader Adam Bandt says the party is yet to see the complaint of racism foreshadowed by Lidia Thorpe

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Miranda Tapsell opens up on 'surprising' reaction to Get Krack!n racism monologue

When Miranda Tapsell appeared on a satire of breakfast TV four years ago and bared her fury at the way the media had been stoking the fires of racism and xenophobia, she also braced herself for a backlash.

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Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti to unite against Amber-Jade Sanderson in race to be next WA premier

Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are emerging as strong contenders to lead WA Labor, after Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson earlier secured key factional backing.

The New Daily

WA Labor gets to work to elect a new leader

The WA Labor Party is on track to elect a new leader after Premier Mark McGowan announced his resignation due to exhaustion after 30 years in public life.

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Stolen Generations survivors reach settlement with Commonwealth, church for historic abuse at Croker Island Mission

Eileen Cummings recalls physical abuse from missionaries for speaking in her language and a beating with an electric cord, but final compensation and a chance to share her story has finally brought closure to a dark period in Australian history.

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New study among First Nations Australians shows effective immune response after COVID-19 vaccines

The study offers immunological evidence that supports the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations among First Nations Australians, according to researchers.

Newsroom.co.nz

Internal Affairs and Gambling Commission face legal action over pokie relocations

An anti-pokie advocacy group will argue more than a dozen pokie venues that relocated since 2013 should have been forced to give up at least half of the machines they originally had.

ABC News

Former PM Julia Gillard announces Beyond Blue's support for Indigenous Voice to Parliament as Ken Wyatt joins board

Former prime minister Julia Gillard throws her support behind the Yes vote as former minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt is appointed to Beyond Blue's board.

The Guardian - AU

Proportion of Aboriginal inmates in NSW hit a record 29.7% in February

Exclusive: State Aboriginal Legal Service calls for end to ‘over-policing’ of Indigenous people

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