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HISTORICAL FACTS: Garma festival - The Untold Story

Festival started from a broken promise looks to future

The Garma festival was born out of the disappointment of a broken promise; 25 years later, local Yolngu leaders are looking to the future for their people.

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Australia due for 'massive reckoning' with its history

Human rights advocates have pointed to the importance of truth-telling despite political leaders opting for "practical measures" in Indigenous affairs.

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Spotlight on youth as sun sets on Garma Festival start

As the sun sets on the first day of a major annual cultural festival, it is the youngest attendees who have stolen the show and been the focus of conversation.

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Culture and country front of mind at Garma festival

Culture and country are at the heart of the Garma Festival as music, art, and bunggul (dance) remain highlights of the event.

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Hope for 'better future' as PM lands at Garma Festival

Australia's largest Indigenous cultural festival has officially opened with bunggul (dance) as the prime minister joined attendees in Arnhem Land.

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Former Nationals MP Andrew Gee accuses opposition of using case against voice as fundraiser for the LNP

The Member for Calare, who quit the Nationals over referendum, also told Garma festival Coalition had ‘rocks in its head’ and would be seen as ‘reconciliation wreckers’

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Labor expects duties on wine to be lifted next after China scraps 80% tariff on barley – as it happened

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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’

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Leanne Liddle calls out 'racism in all its forms' and its impact on the criminal justice system and domestic violence

The Northern Territory's current Australian of the Year has used a keynote speech at the Garma Festival to call out "racism in all its forms" across institutions including the media, the courts, police and government.

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What can history teach us to ensure a successful referendum for A First Nations Voice to parliament?

The Albanese government is moving ahead with plans to hold a first-term referendum on a First Nations Voice. The Prime Minister has attended the annual Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land, where the Voice was a key focus.

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Historic Indigenous Voice heard at Garma

The prime minister's historic Indigenous Voice to parliament speech at Garma Festival has been the highlight of the four-day celebration of Yolngu culture.

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In pictures: Garma Festival was a colourful celebration of cultures

After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, Garma Festival makes a return to the Northern Territory in a historic weekend.

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Voice question 'simple' enough to pass: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used the Indigenous Garma Festival to unveil a proposed referendum question to enshrine a Voice to parliament.

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Garma Indigenous leaders urge Voice unity

Indigenous leaders at the Garma Festival have outlined the next steps in their campaign for constitutional recognition and a Voice to parliament.

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Prime Minister proposes draft referendum question on Indigenous Voice to Parliament — as it happened

PM Anthony Albanese signals his intention to put forward a proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in his speech at Garma Festival — as it happened.

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PM lays path to vote on Indigenous Voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will recommend changes to the constitution in a speech at the Garma Festival, ahead of a referendum on an Indigenous Voice.

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Albanese releases draft wording for Indigenous 'Voice to parliament' referendum

Anthony Albanese will propose draft wording to insert into the constitution an Indigenous “Voice” to parliament when he addresses the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land on Saturday.

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Prime Minister to announce Australia's first referendum in 20 years at Garma Festival. Here's what you might be asked

In a major announcement on Saturday at the Garma Festival, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will unveil a draft question that Australians could be asked during a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Indigenous voice at heart of Garma

The push to get an Indigenous voice in federal parliament is expected to be a key theme at this weekend's Garma Festival in northeast Arnhem Land.

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NT's Garma Festival back after two years

Australia's largest Indigenous festival is set to return to the Northern Territory after a two year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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