Women promoted as Liberals reshuffle frontbench Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a new-look frontbench, with Indigenous senator Jacinta Price elevated to the shadow cabinet. AAP · Apr 17, 2023
Jacinta Price calls for federal takeover of child protection, claims Indigenous kids being sent back to abusers Coalition senator echoed Peter Dutton’s accusations of child sexual abuse in Alice Springs and reiterated her opposition to the voice The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023
Voice to help people past 'despair and hopelessness' Two Northern Territory senators are at odds about what a voice enshrined in the constitution would mean for remote and regional Indigenous communities. AAP · Apr 16, 2023
As Liberal party fractures over the voice, Peter Dutton turns to Alice Springs – and a dog-whistle The opposition leader might have lost Julian Leeser, but he had NT senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on hand to agree with him The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023
Afternoon Update: low jobless figure raises chances of rate hike; more dog attacks in Queensland; and Arnie in pothole mischief Cyclone Ilsa is expected to reach category 5 before it hits the WA coast, the highest severity level The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023
Morning Mail: Leeser says we need the Indigenous voice, crackdown on subscription ‘traps’, the Big Orange re-juiced The Liberal MP says the party’s plan for symbolic recognition is ‘not enough’, while the ACCC wants to make it easier to cancel online subscriptions The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023
Julian Leeser says Liberal proposal for symbolic Indigenous constitutional recognition ‘not enough’ Former shadow minister says ‘what’s the point of doing this if it’s not going to shift the dial on the ground?’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023
Linda Burney cautions ‘alarmist’ critics of Indigenous Voice Linda Burney has slapped down alarmist critics of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, saying the proposal wasn't pulled out of thin air. The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023
Federal government insists tweaking Voice to Parliament amendment wording remains an option The Minister for Indigenous Australians insists the government remains open to tweaking the wording of the proposed Voice to Parliament referendum question and constitutional amendment. ABC News · Apr 12, 2023
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Professor Marcia Langton on the Voice's powers and potential Professor Marcia Langton holds the Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne, and was co-author (with Professor Tom Calma) of the Indigenous Voice Co-design Process report to the Morrison government. She has been a fighter for rights and progress for Indigenous Australians for decades, and she’s… The Conversation · Apr 12, 2023
Birmingham’s Voice refusal delivers more trouble for Dutton The Liberal split over the Voice appears to have widened further, with a senior MP saying he will refuse to campaign for the no case. The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023
Indigenous voice opposition has cost the Liberals Julian Leeser and Ken Wyatt. The own goals are mounting Its Indigenous voice opposition has cost the party two key figures, Julian Leeser and Ken Wyatt. The casualties are starting to stack up The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
Morning Mail: ‘super El Niño’ threat, tax crackdown on landlords, artist John Olsen dies Modelling says the drier climate pattern will return, while tributes flow for one of Australia’s greatest artists The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023
'Alarmist': Burney clobbers critics of Indigenous voice Allowing the voice to advise the public service as well as parliament would help improve outcomes for communities, the Minister for Indigenous Australians says. AAP · Apr 11, 2023
ABC News · Apr 11, 2023 Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice to Parliament must be allowed to advise ministers One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers, saying his former colleagues should have "no reason to be afraid" of the proposal.
The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023 Leeser stance is a setback for Dutton’s leadership The decision by Peter Dutton to actively front and campaign against The Voice has been a major problem from the outset.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 Liberal colleagues praise Julian Leeser’s Indigenous voice stance, claiming yes vote now more likely MP Bridget Archer said she had ‘much respect’ for the former shadow Indigenous Australians minister’s ‘courage and integrity’
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 View from The Hill: Julian Leeser shifts his own dial in the Liberal Party The decision of Julian Leeser, who has resigned from the opposition frontbench to campaign for a yes vote on the Voice to parliament, is both principled and pragmatic.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023 Afternoon Update: Liberal fallout over voice continues; Julian Assange’s big boost from Canberra; and an AI news reader debuts Shadow attorney general Julian Lesser quits opposition frontbench to support yes campaign for Indigenous voice
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 Australia opposition lawmaker quits shadow cabinet over Indigenous referendum stance An Australian opposition lawmaker quit the shadow cabinet on Tuesday in disagreement with his Liberal party's decision to campaign against a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country's Aboriginal and Torres Island people.
The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023 Dutton denies Voice stance driving Liberal Party split Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies the resignation of his spokesman on the Indigenous Voice is a sign of wider Liberal dissatisfaction.
The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023 Watch: Senior lib quits over Voice, Budget preview, Contraceptive class action Watch: The Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Julian Leeser has this morning quit the frontbench over the Liberal Party's opposition to the Voice
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Australian lawmaker breaks ranks to support Indigenous Voice A senior lawmaker has split from Australia’s opposition party leadership by supporting a proposal to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 Julian Leeser, Liberal spokesman on the Voice, quits opposition frontbench to campaign for yes vote The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser, has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he was resigning “on a point of principle” so he could campaign for a yes vote at the referendum to insert an Indigenous Voice into the Constitution.
ABC News · Apr 11, 2023 Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser quits Liberal frontbench to support Voice to Parliament Julian Leeser, who was the shadow attorney-general and held the Indigenous Australians portfolio, resigned from the Liberal frontbench this morning over his support for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.