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If you don’t know about the Indigenous voice, find out. When you do, you’ll vote yes

The official referendum no case advocates closing the gap – but read carefully and you’ll find nothing that actually might do it

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2023

Labor’s new Murray-Darling Basin Plan deal entrenches water injustice for First Nations

The federal government has struck a new deal with most of the states in the nation’s largest river system. The agreement, announced last week, extends the $13 billion 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan to rebalance water allocated to the environment, irrigators and other uses.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

A divided Australia will soon vote on the most significant referendum on Indigenous rights in 50 years

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2023

Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat

Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it’s largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 2020 and 2022, but temperatures cooled just in time to…

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for Australia's First Nations people

When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter – right?

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?

Australia will go to the polls later this year to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. Meanwhile, South Australia created its own First Nations Voice in March.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2023

First Garma festival without powerhouse leader Yunupingu to begin as voice referendum looms

Gathering will open with a memorial to beloved festival founder as leaders call on Australians to together ‘change the nation’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Fear vs pride: how do the Voice to Parliament ads try to influence voters? And is it effective?

Political advertising for the Voice campaign is ramping up, particularly on social media. So, who is the target audience for each campaign’s ad, what are their key messages, and how effective will they be?

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023

I’ve never worn a netball dress I didn’t love but I’m glad the sport is changing its uniform

For many players, the netball dress is a ‘favourite outfit ever’. But until now the sport’s feminine uniforms have excluded some while annoying many more

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Woden getting an accessible changing place but 'more needs to be done'

Federal Labor has plans to partially fund a specialised toilet facility in Woden.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2023