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Grattan on Friday: Response to Alice Springs crisis poses early Indigenous affairs test for Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did the right thing in dashing off to Alice Springs this week in response to the publicity about that city’s crime crisis. But in doing so, he set up a test for himself.

The Conversation

Alice Springs grandmothers demand Indigenous Voice to Parliament following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit

A group of First Nations' grandmothers has told the Invasion Day rally in Alice Springs they support the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, calling on policy-makers to "get out of our way and ask us what we want."

ABC News

Day of Mourning highlights perspectives on Voice to Parliament

Organises said they wanted to provide people with information to make their own decision.

Newcastle Herald

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EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?

Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice

The Independent UK

Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitution

Australians are marking the 235th anniversary of British colonization

The Independent UK

Senior Australian of the year Tom Calma ‘disappointed’ Lidia Thorpe may oppose voice

Co-chair of Indigenous voice to parliament co-design group says proposed body is ‘first step’ to First Nations contributions to policymaking

The Guardian - AU

'Write your own future': Anthony Albanese sends message of hope to newest Australians

The Prime Minister made no specific mention of the Voice to Parliament in his speech to the annual flag raising and citizenship ceremony in Canberra.

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For me, Invasion Day is a chance for reflection. Is Australia as a nation all it should be?

Some people write about us as if we are not here. They speak over us or about us. Politics has a way of diminishing us, writes Stan Grant.

ABC News

Labor maintains lead over Coalition in both federal and NSW Resolve polls

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…

The Conversation

Hobart City Council shuns Australia Day for citizenship ceremonies in close vote

Hobart City Council becomes the first council in Tasmania and one of the first in Australia to move its citizenship ceremony away from Australia Day — but the vote only just succeeded.

ABC News

Federal Labor MP warns Alice Springs crime crisis is impeding Voice debate

The debate over enshrining an Indigenous Voice in the Constitution is being impeded by the Alice Springs crime crisis, according to the Indigenous Labor member for the Northern Territory seat of Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour.

The Conversation

NSW Labor commits to treaty consultations with Indigenous community if elected in March

NSW Labor vows to start the year-long process after the Voice referendum and will go ahead regardless of the referendum outcome.

ABC News

NSW Labor to consult on Indigenous treaty

Opposition Leader Chris Minns says his party will spend $5 million on a 12-month consultation process on a treaty with NSW's First Nations communities.

AAP

South Australia set to get First Nations' Voice to Parliament after proposal wins Greens' support

By the end of the year, South Australia is set to be the first state to have a First Nations' Voice to Parliament.

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Tony Abbott advising controversial conservative lobby group Advance Australia

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is among a group of advisers to a conservative lobby group that last month was found to have published false information about the Voice to Parliament proposal in Facebook ads.

ABC News

Indigenous Voice details should not be released, says constitutional law expert

Releasing draft legislation for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament would be inappropriate, a leading constitutional law expert says, as the federal opposition continues to press for more detail.

The Canberra Times

Voice to Parliament could still be legislated if referendum fails

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not rule out legislating the Voice to Parliament if the referendum fails saying he is confident Australia will vote yes.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton is giving Albanese a lose-lose proposition as his shadow campaign against the Indigenous voice escalates

The opposition leader’s comments foreshadow an ugly referendum campaign on the voice to parliament

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The Canberra Times

Voice to Parliament debate likely to increase psychological distress

Experts say it is "a given" that there will be an increase in psychological distress to Indigenous people from the Voice to Parliament debate.

ABC News

Parliament to debate wording of Voice to Parliament question and amendments 'within months'

A parliamentary debate over the precise wording of the Voice referendum text looks set to kick off in March, with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus promising there will be "ample time" for the discussion.

The Guardian - AU

Attorney general tells Dutton to show some ‘national leadership’ on Indigenous voice

Mark Dreyfus wants opposition leader to demonstrate his support for constitutional recognition

Newcastle Herald

Elton John was super, but stadium shows are no match for Supercars

I AM pleased to explain to Tony Morley why the "down to earth good people of Waratah and surrounding suburbs can enjoy a concert in close proximity to their homes" while the good people of Newcastle East cannot tolerate a V8 car race

Newcastle Herald

Sorry, Premier, but the apology over Nazi uniform just doesn't cut it

Yes, we all do silly things when we are young, but in this case I think it is important to consider the context.

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Harry and Meghan headlines still making you look?

Maven of mirth Tim Ferguson brings his take on the news, starting with Harry and Meghan and joking all the way to the Voice referendum

Newcastle Herald

Focus on taking care of Newcastle's blooms, not driving some kind of boom

The city needs fewer hard surfaces. Please make The Station and the South Newcastle Skateboard area the last gasp of this council's love affair with concrete.

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