Truth-telling on the table as the voice vote fades Discussions about truth-telling and the history of First Nations people have begun, as the federal government tries to move on from the failed voice referendum. AAP · Feb 13, 2024
‘Exactly what we need’: Indigenous bodies welcome creation of children’s commissioner Commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people was announced in response to damning Closing the Gap report The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024
Price of failure isn't just money, it's lives: Albanese The federal government has tabled its Closing the Gap reports in parliament, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promising to drive cultural change. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Help offered to Indigenous people ripped off by Youpla Save Sorry Business has welcomed the federal government's $97 million support package for Indigenous people affected by the collapse of dodgy insurer Youpla. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Labor to provide $97m for victims of predatory insurance provider ACBF-Youpla The support program will run for two years and aim to bring ‘peace of mind’ to thousands of Indigenous Australians The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
Urgent power shift needed to achieve Indigenous equity The Productivity Commission has called on all Australian governments to honour their obligations under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. AAP · Feb 6, 2024
Australia and top allies in talks over UN aid funding in Gaza Albanese government is yet to publicly outline conditions to reinstate funding to UNRWA but it is unlikely to move before US or UK The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024
Albanese government under pressure to reveal next moves after failed referendum Exclusive: Indigenous representatives want the federal government to accelerate its plans on closing the gap, including delivering significant funding The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Healing program aims to help Indigenous survivors of DV More than half of Indigenous women are survivors of violence and it's hoped an expansion of community-driven services will provide culturally-based healing. AAP · Jan 23, 2024
Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end. The Conversation · Dec 7, 2023
Smithsonian returns Indigenous remains to Australia The remains of 14 Indigenous ancestors will be returned to Australia for repatriation by the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. AAP · Dec 1, 2023
Pat Dodson leaves national stage, warning Australia not to wallow in ‘disagreement and division’ The WA senator known as the father of reconciliation departs parliamentary life with a ‘sense of sorrow’ at the failure of voice to parliament referendum The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023
Truth-telling, local voices still on government's radar Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney says a consultative model featuring local and regional voices is a "very live discussion". AAP · Nov 23, 2023
First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment The government hopes to centre First Nations knowledge in environmental protection efforts by doubling the number of Indigenous rangers by 2030. AAP · Nov 23, 2023
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes The National Indigenous Australians Agency will conduct an assessment of boarding school capacity and options in central Australia for First Nations students.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Distrust, inequity, prejudice behind 'no' from the bush Traditional conservatism and cost of living pressures played into the overwhelming 'no' vote from country Australia, political analysts say.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2023 I campaigned for 'no', but there's no joy in this referendum win This vote should not have been held.
The Conversation · Oct 15, 2023 View from The Hill: There is a way forward to tackle Indigenous disadvantage after referendum defeat Amid the bitter blame game following the rout of the government’s Voice referendum, there’s mostly agreement on one point. Australia must address more effectively the appalling disadvantage suffered by many of its Indigenous citizens.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023 Five insights from the referendum: Liberals win the battle but lose the war Saturday’s referendum vote reinforces sense that contemporary Liberal party has decoupled from its blue-ribbon metropolitan heartland
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 Australia looks for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after referendum loss Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says his government will look for new ways to lift Indigenous living standards after voters soundly rejected a proposal to create a new advocacy committee
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023 Indigenous campaigners accuse government of ‘flippant’ response to no vote ahead of ‘week of silence’ Request for Australians to reflect on ‘the role of racism and prejudice’ in the referendum result
The Conversation · Oct 14, 2023 View from The Hill: Anthony Albanese promises to continue to 'advance reconciliation' despite sweeping defeat of referendum Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to continue to battle Indigenous disadvantage and promote reconciliation, in the wake of the sweeping defeat of his referendum to put a Voice in the Constitution.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023 From ‘gut-wrenching’ to ‘respect’: how prominent Australians reacted to the voice referendum result Linda Burney calls on Australia to keep listening to First Nations people, while Warren Mundine says result is ‘not a celebration’
AAP · Oct 14, 2023 Defiant minister pledges better future after 'no' vote Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney says reconciliation isn't dead after Australia voted down a voice to parliament in the referendum.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023 'For my grandmother': Voice campaigners flood Nobbys foreshore Linda Burney addressed the crowd.