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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tom Calma on the Indigenous Voice to parliament

The Albanese government has released the draft wording for enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the constitution. Anthony Albanese is making a referendum a priority but history tells us how hard these are to pass.

The Conversation

Midwinter ball back - in spring - with a chance to win a tennis match with the PM

Fancy a game of tennis with Anthony Albanese? Dinner with Penny Wong? Both experiences will be up for auction at this year's Midwinter Ball

The Canberra Times

Al Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in an upscale Kabul neighbourhood. Now other terror leaders are fleeing

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed via a drone strike on the balcony of his four-storey safehouse. Now terrorist leaders are fleeing Kabul while the world takes stock of what this means for the future of Afghanistan.

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Climate change bills pass lower house

The Albanese Labor government has secured the support of the House of Representatives for its climate laws, with a number of amendments.

AAP

Too early to tell virus has peaked: Butler

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says the government is yet to confirm if the peak of the current COVID-19 wave has been reached.

AAP

‘Historic’ climate bill for reducing carbon emissions poised to pass into law

The Greens confirmed they would support the climate bill in the lower house and Senate, and Liberal MP Bridget Archer would cross the floor.

The New Daily

After more than a decade of darkness in Australia’s parliament, today was a good day for the climate

Passing legislation tethers the nation to the fact that moral people have to do what we can to avert the collapse of the planet’s climate

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Australian gov’t says confident emissions target will become law

Bill would enshrine in law election pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent below 2005 levels.

Al Jazeera

Australian government confident of emissions reduction law

The Australian government says it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with senators from outside the new administration’s ranks

The Independent UK

Indonesia relations won't sink over subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident in the strength of Australia's relationship with Indonesia, as questions arise about nuclear-powered submarines.

AAP

Labor’s climate bill set to pass with support from Greens and Bridget Archer

Adam Bandt says Greens will back legislation but signals further fight on new fossil fuel projects, while the Liberal MP says she’ll cross the floor

The Guardian - AU

Australia's military structure, preparedness and investments to be reviewed for first time in a decade

Former defence minister Stephen Smith will join retired Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston in conducting the first review of Defence Force structure in a decade.

ABC News

Water promised to the Murray-Darling Basin won't be delivered, despite PM doubling down on commitment

Hundreds of gigalitres that were promised to the Murray-Darling system by 2024 will be impossible to deliver, investigators have found — but the new federal government is doubling down on the promise.

ABC News

Interest rate updates: RBA increases cash rate for fourth consecutive month to curb rising inflation — as it happened

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the fourth time in as many months to curb inflation. Look back at how our experts unpacked what this means for you in our blog.

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Paul Bongiorno: Righting wrongs puts Voice referendum in box seat

Earlier prime ministers have heralded false dawns promising First Nations people they would receive the recognition and respect so long denied them.

The Guardian - AU

Sole parents like myself are facing homelessness. It’s time our PM realised this is not the Australia he grew up in

Anthony Albanese may speak proudly of being raised by a single mum in public housing, but life has become a lot harsher for those with less

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous voice to parliament: how will the constitution change and what will Australians be asked to vote on?

The idea of recognising Indigenous Australians in the constitution has gone through many iterations. Here’s what the government is proposing

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Constitution should recognise Indigenous people as first Australians, says Noel Pearson

The Albanese government's proposal to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body in the constitution should include words that formally recognise Indigenous people as Australia's first inhabitants, advocate Noel Pearson says.

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The Conversation

First Newspoll since election gives Albanese 'honeymoon' ratings; Australia's poor success rate at referendums

The first Newspoll since the May federal election, conducted July 27-30 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (52.1-47.9 to Labor at the election). Primary votes were 37% Labor (32.6% at election), 33% Coalition (35.7%), 12% Greens (12.2%), 6% One Nation (5.0%), 2% UAP (4.1%) and 10%…

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Why does the government need a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament? What if it fails?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken the first steps towards a referendum that would enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But why does the government need to hold a referendum and what happens if it fails?

AAP

Voice will be practical, symbolic: Burney

While an Indigenous Voice to parliament will be symbolic, the Indigenous Australians minister says the body would also bring practical outcomes.

AAP

Morrison fronts parliament for first time

The first Newspoll since the election of the Labor government holds good news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as Scott Morrison takes a backbench seat.

The Conversation

Albanese wants to change the way politics is done. This means the way politics is reported will have to change too

If politics really is to be done differently, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised, then the way politics is reported will need to be done differently too.

AAP

Historic Indigenous Voice heard at Garma

The prime minister's historic Indigenous Voice to parliament speech at Garma Festival has been the highlight of the four-day celebration of Yolngu culture.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s climate bill is mostly symbolic - the big questions are about what comes next

In the first of a new weekly column, Guardian Australia’s environment editor argues the Albanese government will be judged on what it actually achieves to tackle climate change

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