Health,education,jobs and housing:Burney to give Voice priorities on day one
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Health,education,jobs and housing:Burney to give Voice priorities on day one

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney will use a major speech to outline her vision of the body as being “active and engaged” on key policy challenges facing Indigenous communities if the public backs it in the upcoming referendum.

  • byLisa Visentin

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‘Keep that fire burning’:Yes campaign rallies troops at events across Australia
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‘Keep that fire burning’:Yes campaign rallies troops at events across Australia

The Yes23 movement held events around the country as the campaign hopes to reverse sliding support for the referendum in recent polls.

  • byLisa Visentin andAshleigh McMillan
Yes campaign’s in deplorable territory. These seven ideas can save it
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Yes campaign’s in deplorable territory. These seven ideas can save it

If the Voice referendum is to succeed,advocates must win over opponents,not vilify them.

  • byGeorge Brandis
What we learned this week about the direction of the Voice debate
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What we learned this week about the direction of the Voice debate

The Albanese government and the Coalition have dug in on their Voice positions and sharpened their attacks on each other,setting the stage for the next phase of the campaign.

  • byLisa Visentin
PM digs in on Voice as Dutton calls for referendum rethink
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PM digs in on Voice as Dutton calls for referendum rethink

Anthony Albanese has rejected the opposition leader’s suggestion to pursue only constitutional recognition and legislate the Voice instead,or call the referendum off altogether if he believed it would not succeed.

  • byLisa Visentin
Don’t let ‘culture wars’ distract from Voice priorities:Linda Burney
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Don’t let ‘culture wars’ distract from Voice priorities:Linda Burney

The Indigenous Australians minister batted away a third day of opposition attacks,declaring she is not interested in culture wars. “I am interested in closing the gap.”

  • byLisa Visentin
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The bitter Senate debate on Voice hides one essential fact
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The bitter Senate debate on Voice hides one essential fact

The anger and division in parliament is sapping the energy for change.

  • byDavid Crowe
‘Right balance’:PM defends Voice model as referendum bill clears the parliament
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‘Right balance’:PM defends Voice model as referendum bill clears the parliament

The Senate passed the Voice referendum bill 52 to 19 on Monday,clearing the way for Australians to have their say later this year.

  • byLisa Visentin andPaul Sakkal
Will Trump’s narcissism bring down US democracy?
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Will Trump’s narcissism bring down US democracy?

The Republican Party is prepared to endanger American democracy,and the safety of the democratic world,rather than lose Trump voters.

Voice opponents turn to ‘Trump-like’ politics,misinformation:Burney
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Voice opponents turn to ‘Trump-like’ politics,misinformation:Burney

No campaigners are taking a “post-truth approach to politics” with the aim of polarising people,Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney says.

  • byPaul Sakkal
‘We are the voice from the bush’:Spirit of Yunupingu to spur Yes campaign
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‘We are the voice from the bush’:Spirit of Yunupingu to spur Yes campaign

Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney will travel to the Northern Territory this week to attend the Barunga festival – 35 years after Bob Hawke was handed a famous treaty request by esteemed rights activist,the late Yunupingu.

  • byPaul Sakkal