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Campaigns against Indigenous referendum gather strength in Australia

Two key Australian Indigenous leaders opposed to a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country's Aboriginal and Torres Island people joined forces on Thursday in an effort to strengthen their campaign ahead of a referendum later this year.

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Indigenous groups say ‘mixed bag’ federal budget gives boost to health but neglects legal services

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Labor of splashing money on ‘toothless’ voice to parliament at expense of other services

The Guardian - AU

Youth crime crisis meeting in Kununurra calls for funding accountability for agencies, programs

Youth crime has long been a problem in Kununurra, but a recent spate of car thefts and attempted police car rammings has leaders worried about children committing serious offences while out on bail.

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Community joins search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell — 14-year-old Tasmanian girl missing for 10 days

Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, 14, has not been seen nor heard from since April 30. Now community members are getting involved in the search to find her.

ABC News

The budget makes glossy announcements on Indigenous education, but real change requires more than just money

A key part of the 2023 budget was a pledge to “achieve a better future” for Indigenous Australians through measures that would make a “practical difference”.

The Conversation

Key 'No' camps merge to form Australians for Unity to strengthen referendum campaign

The two campaigns pushing for a No vote to the forthcoming Voice to Parliament referendum merge, in a move that aims to unify their message and strengthen their campaign.

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Australia returns remains of four Indigenous people to Japan after they were dug up for experiments

‘We have finally moved a step forward. But our existence has still not been accepted’

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Northern Territory arts minister calls for national probe into 'damaging' claims of white interference in Indigenous art

The Northern Territory arts minister is calling for a national investigation into allegations of interference by white assistants that are creating "reputational damage" to the Indigenous art industry.

ABC News

Queensland Indigenous truth-telling inquiry will be able to force police to give evidence

Legislative changes give inquiry power to compel commissioner to appear at hearings which will set foundations for treaty talks

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier tells ministers not to directly respond to questions from MP Gareth Ward

Chris Minns says committee will determine if the Kiama MP, charged with sexual assault, is again suspended from parliament

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Budget reactions; US child shot playing hide-and-seek; and Air New Zealand’s new bunk beds

Labor’s budget criticised as Coalition and Greens say there is not enough cost-of-living help

The Guardian - AU

Queensland MP cancels meeting with Rockhampton mob leader Torin O’Brien

Cancellation comes after Guardian Australia revealed O’Brien’s previous links with a far-right ‘patriots’ group

The Guardian - AU

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions tells inquiry he suspected federal politicians may have tried to interfere with Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution

Shane Drumgold tells the ACT Board of Inquiry he had wondered whether government ministers were exerting pressure on police investigators.

ABC News

Millions allocated to support mental health of Indigenous Australians during Voice campaign

The federal government will spend more than $10 million on boosting mental health support for First Nations people during the Voice campaign.

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The Guardian - AU

Police and political conspiracy over Bruce Lehrmann case ‘possible, if not probable’, inquiry told

ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold tells inquiry of his concerns over the ‘passion’ a number of officers held about the case not proceeding

ABC News

CLP leader Lia Finocchiaro hits back at rank-and-file over no-confidence motion

Lia Finocchiaro says members of the CLP's Litchfield and Alice Springs branches reportedly circulating no-confidence motions in her leadership won’t distract her from opposition leader duties.

ABC News

Police find missing woman Rikki Mitchell after eight days in north Queensland bushland

Police say they feared the worst for the mother-of-four, who drank from puddles to survive an eight-day ordeal lost in bushland in north Queensland.

ABC News

Prison staff downgraded suicide risk of 19yo Stanley Inman Jr prior to death, inquest hears

Stanley Inman Jr's family members say they tried to tell the jail they were concerned for his mental health but there were no effective processes for them to do so.

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Albanese says Sally Rugg case not behind $159m budget boost for MPs’ electorate staff

PM cites increased workload for staff of all political stripes while treasurer points to ‘well-publicised court cases’ as motivation

ABC News

Regulator says Kimberley native title group Balanggarra breached own rules and CATSI act

Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation's leaders are under pressure to explain suspected breaches to its constitution and Commonwealth provisions as members agitate for change.

ABC News

Tasmanian premier faces backlash over push to limit what MPs can say in parliament

Tasmania's opposition political parties have furiously opposed a move by the government which may restrict them from naming public servants under parliamentary privilege.

Belfast Live

Ballymoney alpaca farmer Lee Kane on standing for NI council election for Alliance Party

"Being an alpaca farmer is brilliant. You can see that they're such quiet animals. They're really gentle animals"

The Guardian - AU

Facebook blocks Rockhampton mob leader as Queensland MP prepares to meet with him

Indigenous community says the plan to meet with Torin O’Brien only legitimises his offensive views

ABC News

Northern Territory budget 2023: Who are the winners and losers?

What has the NT government decided to do with taxpayer money in its latest budget? You can explore who wins and who loses here.

ABC News

NT water allocation draft risks 'irreversible damage' to country and culture, critics say

Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory fear the new water allocation plan proposed by the territory government threatens the future of country and culture for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.

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