Lidia Thorpe says Voice support hinges on deaths in custody and child removal reforms
2 years, 2 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says Voice support hinges on deaths in custody and child removal reforms

ABC  

Gunditjmara, Gunnai and Djab Wurrung woman and Victorian Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has drawn a line in the sand for the federal government when it comes to securing her support and the support of the Greens for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Lidia Thorpe says her support of the Voice hinges on Aboriginal deaths in custody and child removal reforms Reports into both were released in the 1990s, but most of the recommendations were never implemented It is understood negotiations between the government and the Greens on the Voice are ongoing Senator Thorpe says support hinges on the federal government implementing the remaining recommendations from the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the 1997 Bringing them Home report on Indigenous child removals. "We want the Labor government to implement them to show good faith, before we make a decision on whether we support the Voice or not — it is certainly there as a negotiation tool," Senator Thorpe said. " The Greens had previously stated that the party would not stand in the way of progressing a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, but Senator Thorpe – the party spokesperson for Indigenous affairs — has staunchly refused to endorse the Voice so far.

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Senate censures Lidia Thorpe over King Charles protest and Ralph Babet over offensive tweets after Trump election victory
4 months ago

Senate censures Lidia Thorpe over King Charles protest and Ralph Babet over offensive tweets after Trump election victory

ABC  

Lidia Thorpe has been censured for her protest against King Charles when he visited Parliament House last month, and Ralph Babet for offensive comments made following Donald Trump's election, after Labor and the Coalition joined to pass motions condemning the pair. Senator Thorpe was censured for her "disrespectful and disruptive" protest, which the government and Coalition said disrespected democratic institutions. …

Lidia Thorpe's confrontation of King Charles comes as calls for reparations grow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lidia Thorpe's confrontation of King Charles comes as calls for reparations grow

ABC  

Lidia Thorpe's confrontation of King Charles made global headlines, and for a moment the difficult conversations around reparations, royals and reconciliation could not be ignored. 'We've put down our spears, we are using our voice': Mob react to Lidia Thorpe Photo shows Lidia Thorpe protest 'Not really accurate' to 'very ballsy' First Nations people weigh in on Senator Lidia Thorpe's …

Who is Lidia Thorpe? Radical indigenous Australian senator behind King Charles rant had romance with ex-biker gang boss and strip club row
5 months ago

Who is Lidia Thorpe? Radical indigenous Australian senator behind King Charles rant had romance with ex-biker gang boss and strip club row

Daily Mail  

An Australian politician who interrupted King Charles's address at Australia's Parliament today with a foul-mouthed rant is a controversial activist with a history of outbursts and stunts. Her tirade came during King Charles III's first visit to Australia as monarch Ms Thorpe told the Australian Broadcast Corporation that herself and bikie boss Dean Martin 'briefly dated' in 2021 after they …

12 months on, Voice advocates remain hopeful
5 months, 1 week ago

12 months on, Voice advocates remain hopeful

ABC  

Sally Sara: Today marks one year since a majority of Australians voted against enshrining an Indigenous voice to Parliament in the Constitution. Eliza Goetze: Thomas Mayo was one of the lead campaigners for the voice, and he says he wants to see more courage from the Labor government. Eliza Goetze: Mr Mayo says he remains hopeful in the wake of …

Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia Says ‘No’ to Indigenous Voice

The Diplomat  

Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum went down in flames in the October 14 vote. Albanese framed the referendum as recognizing the 65,000-year history of Australia’s First Peoples and atoning for the many wrongs of White Australia, so Australia’s Indigenous peoples can forge better futures. There may have been decades of historical rewriting and dissemination into the national consciousness; court cases, …

Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley
1 year, 5 months ago

Voice vital to reconciliation, improved Indigenous health, says chief emergency doctor Stephen Gourley

ABC  

One of the nation's most esteemed emergency physicians, Stephen Gourley, is backing the Voice to Parliament, saying it is a vital step towards meaningful reconciliation and improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Australians. Key points: Emergency physician Dr Stephen Gourley is urging Indigenous people to support the Voice to Parliament He says the Voice is a vital step towards meaningful …

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion polls show Australians likely to reject Indigenous Voice to Parliament at referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians appear likely to reject the creation of an advocate for the Indigenous population in a referendum outcome that some see as a victory for racism. Two opinion polls published in newspapers on Monday are the latest to show a majority of respondents oppose enshrining in Australia’s constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey …

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia’s ‘voice’ for Indigenous people failing to win support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Local residents walk up a …

With the Voice referendum and beyond, politics is becoming more toxic and bitterly personal by the day
1 year, 5 months ago

With the Voice referendum and beyond, politics is becoming more toxic and bitterly personal by the day

ABC  

Two scenes this week offered a stark reminder of just how prescient Australia's problem with women can still be. Within hours of Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles announcing the government's response to a review that found the migration system was being exploited by organised criminals for human trafficking, Liberal leader Peter Dutton wasn't holding back. …

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and how would it work? Plus everything you need to know about voting and what happens next

ABC  

On October 14, Australian voters will vote in the first referendum of this century. This would happen by changing the constitution to include a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, which would give Indigenous people a direct line to advise government on issues that affect their communities. The Voice is short for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds
1 year, 6 months ago

A bruising week for Indigenous people as the nation debates the Voice and opens old wounds

ABC  

A month out from a referendum and it might be the ugliest week Aboriginal people have been subjected to in what can feel like an interminable campaign. Wotjobaluk man and assembly member Dylan Clarke, whose name was deceptively used to spread the message, said the letter was designed depict Aboriginal people "as something to be afraid of". Fear of the …

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'
1 year, 6 months ago

Voice to Parliament No campaigners accused of asking volunteers to spread 'fear and misinformation'

ABC  

The No campaign has been accused of asking volunteers to spread "fear and misinformation" and "flat out lie" in an effort to convince referendum voters of its agenda. Key points: No campaigners are being accused of telling "flat out lies" by the government No cold-calling volunteers were told to avoid saying which side of the Voice to Parliament debate they …

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands
1 year, 6 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson says advisory body will 'share power' with parliament - and putting it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced to listen' to their demands

Daily Mail  

One of the architects of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament has been called out for claiming the advisory body that would follow a successful 'Yes' vote would 'share power with parliament'. She also dismissed claims the Voice will only be an 'advisory body' saying placing it in the constitution means lawmakers will be 'forced' to listen to their demands. Ms …

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off
1 year, 7 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says Australia’s voice referendum should be called off

Al Jazeera  

Prominent senator says she does not believe the proposal will address the longstanding issues facing Aboriginal people. Australian senator Lidia Thorpe has said the country’s planned referendum on an Indigenous “voice” to parliament should be called off because it is just “window dressing”. “This is just another attempt by a colonial government to make clear that it has power over …

The Voice was supposed to unify Australians. Where has the optimism gone?
1 year, 7 months ago

The Voice was supposed to unify Australians. Where has the optimism gone?

ABC  

When Anthony Albanese confirmed at the Garma Festival 12 months ago that his new government would go ahead with a referendum on Indigenous recognition and an Indigenous Voice, the Arnhem Land air seemed full of optimism. VERDICT: "Yes, but more to it" Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has claimed surveys show Indigenous Australians support the Voice at a rate between 80 …

Lidia Thorpe warns Australians to not be 'emotionally blackmailed' by the Voice campaign - as the Indigenous Senator slams both the Yes and No pamphlets calling them a 'waste of resources'
1 year, 8 months ago

Lidia Thorpe warns Australians to not be 'emotionally blackmailed' by the Voice campaign - as the Indigenous Senator slams both the Yes and No pamphlets calling them a 'waste of resources'

Daily Mail  

Lidia Thorpe says Australians should not be 'emotionally blackmailed' into supporting the Voice to Parliament. Lidia Thorpe urged voters not to give in to 'emotional blackmail' when voting on the Voice Ms Thorpe called the Voice 'a waste of resources' and 'a waste of time' while representing the Blak Sovereign Movement on Thursday 'The Voice debate is not just a …

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says
1 year, 8 months ago

Indigenous community's handling of COVID shows why Voice to Parliament needed, Fiona Stanley says

ABC  

Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley believes Aboriginal people had the best response to COVID-19 "in the world", and says it proves an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes for First Nations people. Key points: Fiona Stanley says Indigenous people benefited from having a say on COVID She says their pandemic response shows a Voice will make …

Lidia Thorpe announces she will be backing No campaign against Indigenous Voice
1 year, 9 months ago

Lidia Thorpe announces she will be backing No campaign against Indigenous Voice

ABC  

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has announced she will give her full support to the No campaign against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, and is vying to be part of the group writing the referendum pamphlet. Key points: Lidia Thorpe will formally back the No case for the Voice to Parliament The independent senator said her decision followed a break down …

Aboriginal leaders say more education needed for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum
1 year, 9 months ago

Aboriginal leaders say more education needed for Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum

ABC  

When the Australian Senate passed legislation to proceed with a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi woman Lynette Riley felt conflicted. Key points: Dr Lynette Riley says while a referendum shouldn't be necessary, it's crucial people understand the importance in voting "yes" Birrugan Dunn-Velasco is abstaining from voting, emphasising the need for tangible initiatives Professor Marcia …

Lidia Thorpe rules out supporting No campaign, may abstain from Voice to Parliament legislation vote
1 year, 9 months ago

Lidia Thorpe rules out supporting No campaign, may abstain from Voice to Parliament legislation vote

ABC  

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe is considering abstaining from voting on legislation to enable the Voice referendum in the Senate but has ruled out supporting the No campaign. Key points: Ms Thorpe said a Yes vote would allow for a "powerless voice" However, she said she could not support a No campaign which was "looking more like a white-supremacy campaign" The …

Voice to Parliament court saga offering echoes of the Indigenous rights battles around Mabo, Wik decisions
1 year, 10 months ago

Voice to Parliament court saga offering echoes of the Indigenous rights battles around Mabo, Wik decisions

ABC  

It was a moment of pure joy. For those in the long game of politics — such as former deputy Liberal leader and former Native Title Tribunal Member Fred Chaney — it is all sounding a bit familiar, with the themes arising from the Mabo debate resurfacing in the Voice debate, particularly in relation to the High Court. Greg McIntyre …

Lidia Thorpe says prime minister is trying to silence her, after strip club altercation
1 year, 11 months ago

Lidia Thorpe says prime minister is trying to silence her, after strip club altercation

ABC  

Senator Lidia Thorpe says she is disappointed that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese weighed into commentary around an altercation outside a Melbourne strip club at the weekend. Key points: Senator Lidia Thorpe says politicians have used footage of an altercation outside a strip club to demonise her The independent senator says she was defending herself against harassers at the club Greens …

Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance
1 year, 11 months ago

Leader of Young Liberals will consider supporting Indigenous Voice to Parliament, despite party stance

ABC  

Anne Pattel-Grey, the head of the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Divinity, has told Q+A that the referendum on the Voice to Parliament is not political but rather a question that goes to the integrity of all Australians. Key points: The leader of the Young Liberals said he was open to voting 'yes' on the Indigenous Voice …

Who is running the Voice to Parliament No campaigns?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is running the Voice to Parliament No campaigns?

ABC  

With the referendum only months away, campaigning on both sides for an Indigenous Voice to parliament is well underway. The key players with formal campaigns are Recognise a Better Way and Fair Australia, but there are also parts of the community who are campaigning from a "progressive no" perspective. The first formal event for Recognise a Better Way is in …

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?
1 year, 11 months ago

How will WA's vast landscape and wide array of Indigenous viewpoints affect how it votes in Voice referendum?

ABC  

Western Australia's vastness, the variety of different Aboriginal views and experiences of entrenched disadvantage are likely to shape the state's coming vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: Western Australia's leaders have differing opinions on the Voice referendum Some believe it will help unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous people Others believe it will offer little practical benefit to Indigenous …

Lidia Thorpe pulled to ground by police officer after attempting to interrupt anti-trans-rights rally
1 year, 11 months ago

Lidia Thorpe pulled to ground by police officer after attempting to interrupt anti-trans-rights rally

ABC  

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has been pulled to the ground after attempting to interrupt anti-trans-rights campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull at a rally outside parliament. Key points: Senator Thorpe was pulled to the ground by a police officer while attempting to interrupt a rally The Australian Federal Police's professional standards unit will review the incident The rally against trans rights has drawn …

No, Indigenous Australians don't already have a Voice to Parliament
2 years ago

No, Indigenous Australians don't already have a Voice to Parliament

ABC  

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab recapping the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation. Campaigners for the "No" vote in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum have taken to social media to suggest Indigenous Australians already have such a voice in the form of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. According to Dylan Lino of the …

Indigenous Australians both hopeful and anxious about a Voice to Parliament
2 years ago

Indigenous Australians both hopeful and anxious about a Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Uncle Danny Eastwood began his art as a child growing up in and around Sydney during the 1950s, discovering he had an "imagination that sees things all the time". Despite years of "truth-telling", Uncle Danny feels many people are still not listening and hopes an Indigenous Voice to Parliament can change that. "The Voice is saying we need housing, we …

The Voice to Parliament yes campaign launches amid calls for the 'progressive no' to be heard
2 years ago

The Voice to Parliament yes campaign launches amid calls for the 'progressive no' to be heard

ABC  

"We're not focusing on the day after the referendum, we're focusing on survival today," newly independent senator Lidia Thorpe explained on Thursday, as she upped the ante on the debate over a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. This week was dubbed a "week of action" by those campaigning for a yes vote in the referendum expected later in the year …

Voice not 'on track for success' says Opposition
2 years, 1 month ago

Voice not 'on track for success' says Opposition

ABC  

Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser and Liberal leader Peter Dutton say they do not believe the proposed Voice to Parliament is "on track for success" following a meeting with the referendum working group. Key points: Debate over the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment has dominated a meeting of the referendum working group One lawyer said leaving “executive government” in the …

What is 'black sovereignty'? The Indigenous movement Lidia Thorpe wants to pursue in parliament
2 years, 1 month ago

What is 'black sovereignty'? The Indigenous movement Lidia Thorpe wants to pursue in parliament

ABC  

Federal parliament returned on Monday and changes were afoot from the beginning. "This country has a strong grassroots black sovereign movement, full of staunch and committed warriors, and I want to represent that movement fully in this Parliament," Senator Thorpe said when making the announcement. Senator Thorpe has repeatedly raised sovereignty as a potential issue, meaning she believes the Voice …

Indigenous senator quits party over Australian referendum
2 years, 1 month ago

Indigenous senator quits party over Australian referendum

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia: — An Indigenous senator in Australia quit the minor Greens party on Monday in a disagreement over a referendum to be held this year that would create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Sen. Lidia Thorpe’s resignation illustrates deep divisions among Indigenous Australians on the referendum and increases the difficulty for the government in getting legislation through the Senate. …

Senator Lidia Thorpe quits Greens over divisions on Voice to Parliament
2 years, 1 month ago

Senator Lidia Thorpe quits Greens over divisions on Voice to Parliament

ABC  

Senator Lidia Thorpe has quit the federal Greens after failing to find common ground with her party on a Voice to Parliament. Key points: Lidia Thorpe has quit her party over divisions on the Voice to Parliament Adam Bandt said he tried to keep the senator in the party The Greens have still not formally announced their position on the …

Greens resolve to back Yes campaign in Voice referendum hours after Lidia Thorpe quits party
2 years, 1 month ago

Greens resolve to back Yes campaign in Voice referendum hours after Lidia Thorpe quits party

ABC  

The Greens have confirmed the party will back the Yes campaign in this year's referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: The Greens federal partyroom met to confirm they would support the Yes campaign after Senator Thorpe's resignation Adam Bandt said the party believed the government should pursue a treaty before the Voice But the Greens believe opposing …

Greens head to a retreat to thrash out Voice to Parliament stance
2 years, 1 month ago

Greens head to a retreat to thrash out Voice to Parliament stance

ABC  

The 16 members of the Greens are embarking on a two-day retreat in Victoria, before federal parliament returns, to thrash out their internal differences over the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Key points: There are internal divisions within the Greens about the Voice to Parliament Lidia Thorpe wants assurances about sovereignty written into legislation or the constitution Constitutional law expert Anne …

What are Aboriginal people saying about the Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 1 month ago

What are Aboriginal people saying about the Voice to Parliament?

ABC  

As politicians and campaigners begin to announce their positions leading up to this year's Voice referendum, First Nations voices have been heard on both sides of the debate. "We're where we are this year, and where we were last year, and we would've not gone anywhere – for me, it's the worst outcome." "If we don't talk about racism, or …

Lidia Thorpe calls for treaty, not the Voice as Indigenous Australians share their concerns on Q+A
2 years, 1 month ago

Lidia Thorpe calls for treaty, not the Voice as Indigenous Australians share their concerns on Q+A

ABC  

Historical issues for Indigenous Australians were laid out on Q+A on Monday night by audience member and Wiradjuri man Paul Towney, before Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe said Indigenous Australians were sick of asking the government for handouts. Key points: Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe continued to campaign for treaty not the Voice She was challenged by Labor Minister Malarndirri McCarthy over …

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice. Proponents say embedding the Voice in the constitution would recognize the special place that Indigenous people have in Australian history while giving them …

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australians expect to vote this …

Indigenous Voice details should not be released, says constitutional law expert
2 years, 2 months ago

Indigenous Voice details should not be released, says constitutional law expert

ABC  

A new year has seen political debate over an Indigenous Voice to parliament ramp up, with the federal government confirming a referendum will be held by December. Key points: Constitutional law specialist Anne Twomey says releasing draft Voice legislation would be inappropriate Professor Twomey says doing so would confuse voters and limit flexibility She says that flexibility allows future governments …

Australia to hold referendum on Indigenous ‘Voice’ next year
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia to hold referendum on Indigenous ‘Voice’ next year

Al Jazeera  

If approved, the constitution will be changed to have Indigenous people permanently represented in government. The proposed “Voice to Parliament” aims to give Indigenous Australians a greater say in national policy-making, as they battle poorer health, lower incomes and higher barriers to education. “I also want to reaffirm, proudly and clearly, my government’s determination to enshrine in the Australian constitution …

How David Littleproud's electorate reacted to his Voice to Parliament announcement
2 years, 3 months ago

How David Littleproud's electorate reacted to his Voice to Parliament announcement

ABC  

Western Queensland is traditional Liberal-National territory and one of Australia's safest conservative seats, where residents have supported their federal member David Littleproud since 2016. Ms Thompson played a role in the creation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart that informed the Indigenous Voice to Parliament concept, but said she couldn't support the campaign. "Because if the 28 Uluru statement …

What will the Indigenous Voice to Parliament achieve? Three local change-makers weigh in
2 years, 3 months ago

What will the Indigenous Voice to Parliament achieve? Three local change-makers weigh in

ABC  

The federal National Party says it will oppose a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament because it will not "genuinely close the gap". "I'm hoping that what feeds back through the Voice to Parliament … shows what can make an impact, and then it's embedded in what we do and it's the norm," he says. Nathan Martin says: "We need …

Voice to Parliament funding welcomed but questions raised over who will pay for the campaign
2 years, 4 months ago

Voice to Parliament funding welcomed but questions raised over who will pay for the campaign

ABC  

The federal government has committed millions of dollars to advancing its centrepiece Indigenous Affairs policy, realising the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Key points: The federal budget has outlined $75 million for referendum preparations and $5.8 million for a Makarrata commission The government hasn't committed any funding to a yes or no campaign Indigenous advocates want to see all pillars …

Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has no intention of leaving politics over undisclosed relationship
2 years, 4 months ago

Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has no intention of leaving politics over undisclosed relationship

ABC  

Victorian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe has addressed the Senate chamber over her failure to disclose a past relationship with a former bikie while she was sitting on a law enforcement committee, but says she has no intention of leaving politics. Key points: The ABC has revealed Lidia Thorpe was in an undisclosed relationship with a former bikie while sitting on …

Calls for investigation into Lidia Thorpe's potential conflicts of interest
2 years, 5 months ago

Calls for investigation into Lidia Thorpe's potential conflicts of interest

ABC  

Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is facing an internal investigation and the prospect of parliamentary censure, following revelations she failed to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss. Key points: Senator Polley says she believes an investigation is the appropriate action to take Lidia Thorpe confirmed she "briefly dated" ex-bikie boss Dean Martin while on the law enforcement committee The …

Peter Dutton believes Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe 'not fit' to serve in parliament after undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie
2 years, 5 months ago

Peter Dutton believes Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe 'not fit' to serve in parliament after undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie

ABC  

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he believes Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is "not fit" to serve in the federal parliament after she admitted to briefly dating an ex-bikie while sitting on a law enforcement committee. Key points: Senator Lidia Thorpe briefly dated former Rebels president Dean Martin, and did not disclose it to Greens leader Adam Bandt Staffers to Senator …

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament

Al Jazeera  

A referendum is expected to be held as early as July 2023, but campaigners say more needs to be done to tackle inequality and injustice. Termed a “Voice to Parliament”, a “yes” vote in the referendum would constitutionally enshrine an advisory group to government made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders. “A Voice to Parliament is about drawing …

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year
2 years, 5 months ago

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be held in the next financial year — between July 2023 and July 2024. Key points: The first official meeting for the Voice took place on Thursday, with the prime minister meeting with prominent Indigenous representatives Speaking after the meeting, Mr Albanese said he hadn't yet …

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