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How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”.

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Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don't protect species for their cultural significance

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

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Peter Dutton, both prophet and protagonist, has made his division manifest

But being relentlessly negative won’t convince undecided and disengaged voters you are worth a look. It is not a strategy for winning back the teal seats

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'The boss of Country', not wild dogs to kill: living with dingoes can unite communities

Aside from humans, dingoes are Australia’s largest land-based predator. They are arguably our most maligned, misunderstood, and mismanaged native species.

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‘If I could vote twice, I would’: the multicultural communities saying yes to the voice

At a Ballarat forum to discuss the referendum, the sentiment is clear: ‘we can feel what the Aboriginal people are feeling’

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‘Nothing has been explained’: remote communities deprived of information about the voice, residents say

As early voting gets under way, First Nations people around the country say they still lack details about the referendum

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State governments responsible for injustices

The First Nations people begging for equality makes me ashamed of my country.

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Is it ethical non-Indigenous people get to decide on the Voice? Is it OK for one group to have rights others don't? An ethicist weighs in

Australians will soon be asked to vote on whether we should “alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”.

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A Melbourne Uni Is Under Fire For Hiring Non-Indigenous Academics To Lead Aboriginal Studies

The university is facing an "exodus" of First Nations staff amid allegations of systemic racism.

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Australia unveil jersey for ICC ODI World Cup 2023. See pics

NEW DELHI: Australia have officially revealed their jersey for the much-anticipated ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, showcasing a striking design that incorporates First Nations artwork crafted by Aunty Fiona Clarke, prominently displayed on the side of the jersey.

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Saying colonisation had no negative effects on First Nations people is dangerous denialism

Deniers look past decades of evidence and facts to spout ill-informed ideological views. I say to them, look a Stolen Generations survivor in the eye

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The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?

One of the claims advanced by the “no” campaign in the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament is that “there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world”.

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Melbourne University faces censure for hiring non-Indigenous academics to lead Aboriginal studies

Critique comes as university acknowledges it is ‘ill-equipped’ to deal with allegations of institutional racism and admits ‘as an organisation we have to do better’

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A yes vote for the voice would mean Australians could meet each other’s eyes and not flinch

Those who vote no won’t be harmed if our people have a voice – we will all flourish when we come together

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First Nations group wants youngsters to 'ring a rello'

The Uluru Youth Dialogue has launched a campaign to "ring a rello", asking young people to start a conversation with relatives about the voice referendum.

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‘Very little has shifted’: watch house case a major concern for First Nations group advising Queensland police

Exclusive: Leadership needs to act with urgency to address ‘culture of racism’ instead of focusing on ‘performative’ elements, says adviser

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The Visitors review – Wesley Enoch at his best in play that thrums with fresh potency

Jane Harrison’s play tells of the first fleet landing from the perspective of the First Nations people watching. It’s a story set in the past – but its most potent questions are about the future

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First Nations groups demand immediate stop to killing dingoes as control method

Declaration signed by more than 20 Indigenous groups says dingoes are a ‘cultural icon’ and killing them is ‘killing family’

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Second academic quits Queensland police First Nations advisory panel, saying force doesn’t want to change

Exclusive: Marlene Longbottom says police are ‘comfortable with the status quo’ and unwilling to confront real problems in the ranks

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No, the Voice proposal will not be 'legally risky'. This misunderstands how constitutions work

The “no” campaign’s primary argument in the current referendum debate focuses on the dangerous consequences of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament.

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From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. This story also contains examples of outdated language

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I’m no clairvoyant, but undecided voice voters are unlikely to be won over by Peter Dutton’s siren song

Mere constitutional ‘recognition’ is unlikely to sway those on the fence. Whether the 14 October vote is successful, no one wants another referendum any time soon

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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

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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.

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

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