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NSW Labor to ban dangerous benchtops if it wins poll

As the NSW coalition government spruiks its plan for a supply chain commissioner, Labor has promised to ban manufactured stone with high silica concentrations.

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Yes campaign launch in WA hears anger over Indigenous incarceration and child removal

Hundreds packed a forum on the voice to parliament in Perth to hear speakers including new Greens First Nations spokesperson Dorinda Cox

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‘Re-election vanity project’: Sussan Ley derides Anthony Albanese’s voice referendum campaign

Deputy Liberal leader claims PM ‘would rather see the Liberal party say no and this referendum fail’ than a yes vote prevail

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Paul Kelly: ‘I never heard back from Shane Warne – maybe he didn’t like the reference to his mother’

The prolific songwriter and huge sports fan has a new compilation packed with songs about famous figures – including Warne, Adam Goodes and Eddie Betts

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Australians urged to support Indigenous recognition ahead of referendum

A First Nations group leading the push for the constitutional recognition of Australia's Indigenous people called on all citizens on Thursday to vote in favour of the change to help bring the country together.

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Victorian Liberals have ‘no plans’ to change abortion laws despite MP’s claims, leader says

John Pesutto refused to condemn Moira Deeming over speech and comments contained in emails released under FoI

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Yes campaign for Indigenous Voice to Parliament launches with announcement of multi-million-dollar donation

A multi-million-dollar donation will be used for resources and community events as the Yes campaign for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament gets underway.

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What is Australia's Indigenous 'Voice to Parliament' campaign?

Australia plans to hold a federal referendum later this year to constitutionally recognise its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the establishment of a representative Voice that will provide non-binding advice to the parliament.

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Factbox-Five things to know about Australia's planned Indigenous referendum

Australia's government plans to hold a referendum between August and December this year on recognising the nation's Indigenous people in its constitution.

Reuters

Voice to parliament yes campaign launches with pledge to take conversation to the people

Hundreds of advocates meet on Kaurna land in Adelaide to workshop referendum strategies

The Guardian - AU

NT Police Association warns of excessive overtime, poor living standards in remote police stations

The NT Police Association says action is needed to address crumbling infrastructure and unfulfilled staffing promises after several serious incidents in remote communities.

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‘I had a lot of respect’: Frank Zumbo tells court he never kissed women in MP’s office against their will

‘The kisses and cuddles were always in the context of a thank you kiss … not to do it because of an obligation’, court told

The Guardian - AU

NT Police charge two men after axe allegedly thrown at police car during unrest in Nauiyu

NT Police say they have charged two men, aged 24 and 25, with a number of violence offences and are seeking to locate a third after unrest in Nauiyu last weekend.

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Indigenous voice passes South Australian upper house

The SA parliament's upper house has passed legislation to establish an Indigenous Voice to Parliament with the bill now to go before the lower house.

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Man extradited from Broome sentenced to 12 years' jail for child sex abuse in Tasmania

Warning: This story contains graphic details that readers may find disturbing. An eight-year-old girl was denied food by her stepfather unless she performed sexual acts with him, a Launceston Supreme Court has heard.

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Under-fire Vic minister scores privileges committee job

Victorian parliament's privileges committee will feature Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson, who apologised for an error over his stock shareholdings.

Newcastle Herald

Labor promise to formalise Wickham Park access

Park users coming from Wickham village currently access the park through a broken fence and an informal track on state government land.

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Coalition likens support for voice to parliament in schools to ‘indoctrination’

Shadow education minister Sarah Henderson urges educational institutions against publicly supporting yes movement ahead of referendum

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Jacqui Munro endorsed for NSW Liberal seat despite a Perrottet staffer trying to redirect votes

Premier says he was not aware of involvement by his office in contested nomination process for upper house spot

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Dubbo residental drug rehabilitation site selected after years of negotiations

After years of community demand, a site has been selected for a residential rehabilitation facility to be built in Dubbo, to support communities in the north-west region.

AAP

NSW Greens announce plan for 'Rainbow Rights'

NSW Greens have committed to removing exceptions for religious bodies, private educational authorities and small businesses in the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.

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Swan Hill District Health holds Indigenous smoking ceremony at site of new emergency department

Hospital operators say they want the revamped facility to be welcoming and inclusive as members of Swan Hill's Indigenous community cleanse the site ahead of construction.

Newcastle Herald

Woman charged after man carrying baby hit by car

It is alleged the woman then drove a car towards the man, who was carrying the child, hitting them both.

AAP

'Yes' campaign for Indigenous voice ready to kick off

The official "yes'' campaign for the Indigenous voice to parliament will be launched in Adelaide, ahead of the referendum later this year.

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Man flown to hospital after freeing himself from jaws of crocodile in Far North Queensland

A man has serious injuries after freeing himself from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked him near a boat ramp as he walked his dog.

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