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Rudd warns risk of war in our region is ‘not a theory’
In a sweeping speech while unveiling his official portrait, the former PM also urged Australians to resist fearmongering about a Voice to parliament.
- by Matthew Knott
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Andrew Bragg
Bragg’s Voice could be silenced as Dutton considers tricky reshuffle
The months-long delay in picking a successor has puzzled and irritated some Coalition MPs who believe Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones is an underperformer.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
First Peoples’ Assembly members issue warning on ‘No’ vote push
A rift over support for a national Indigenous Voice to parliament has sparked warnings about the impact on Victoria’s looming treaty negotiations.
- by Jack Latimore
WA Liberal leader walks back Voice support
In April Mettam defied her federal party leader Peter Dutton’s position by declaring she would vote yes at the upcoming referendum but told media on Wednesday her “support was waning.”
- by Hamish Hastie
ABC’s Garma Special Q+A delivers show’s lowest audience
Q+A has faced two successive weeks of programming clashes with the Women’s World Cup.
- by Calum Jaspan
It’s not just their football skills that make the Matildas champions
The Matildas’ run through the home World Cup has led some readers to reverse a lifelong aversion to sport.
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‘I’m sorry’: Roger Cook scraps WA Aboriginal cultural heritage laws
Western Australia’s 2021 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act spent six years in development but just 39 days in operation.
- by Hamish Hastie
This year Garma was not just a celebration – it was a rallying point
Amidst distractions and criticisms supporters of the Voice heard just what they needed from the prime minister.
- by Jack Latimore
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Peter Dutton
Dutton bypassed Indigenous community safety for grants in Coalition seats
Labor has seized on new documents to turn the blowtorch on Dutton and his commitment to safety in remote communities over a Voice to parliament.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Saying No has been the easy part. Now the real heat begins for Dutton
Peter Dutton has had Anthony Albanese on the ropes all week, but the pressure for a cogent explanation for denying the Voice to parliament is mounting.
- by Sean Kelly
‘Once in a generation opportunity’: PM says no second chances on Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voters will have only one chance to vote for a Voice to parliament, drawing parallels with the republic referendum of 1999.
- by James Massola and Angus Thompson