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4 months ago

Linda Burney offers final message of 'hope' from the ashes of the Voice to Parliament in farewell speech

ABC

Outgoing Labor politician Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman in House of Representatives and until recently the Indigenous Australians minister, has used her farewell speech to say she believes the failed Voice to Parliament referendum can still serve as a force for change. Delivering her valedictory speech to the lower house, Ms Burney said she would leave with "a heart …

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5 months ago

Linda Burney, Brendan O'Connor to retire from politics as Albanese reshuffles ministry

ABC

Linda Burney, the Minister for Indigenous Australians and first Aboriginal woman in the lower house, will retire from politics at the next election. Announcing their retirements, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was proud to call Ms Burney and Mr O'Connor his friends. "My entire life has always been about service, and I believe I have a valuable contribution to …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Indigenous Voice to Parliament rallies draw big numbers across Australia

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Quick Read In short: Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Yes campaign marches have taken place across Australia in support of a constitutionally-enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament. Sydney Walk for Yes rally attendee, Indigenous man Phil Hope. "There's a lot of negativity going around in the media …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Linda Burney admits Labor DO want 'Makarrata' for Australia after weeks of dodging questions about a treaty after the Voice

Daily Mail

Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney has suddenly thrown her support behind a Makarrata Commission, ending weeks of back-and-forth over Labor's position on the proposal. For the first time on Tuesday since intense questioning ramped up, Ms Burney laid out Labor's support for Makarrata in a way she said would be 'difficult to misinterpret' during a fiery Question Time where both …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Linda Burney says the Voice would not offer advice about changing Australia Day. Here's what the experts say

ABC

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab recapping the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation. CheckMate June 30, 2023 This week, we tackle Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney's assertion that the proposed Voice to Parliament would not offer advice about Australia Day. It's a detail that has been lost on many of the social media …

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1 year, 10 months ago

On the 15th anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations, federal government unveils $424 million Closing the Gap plan

ABC

The federal government has acknowledged there has been an "enormous failure" in attempts to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, as it unveils a fresh national plan and hundreds of millions of dollars of funding aimed at improving life outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Key points: The 2022 Closing the Gap Report showed limited progress on key targets for …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney warns apology boycotters against repeating the same mistakes with the Voice

ABC

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has warned those who boycotted the apology to the stolen generations 15 years ago to not repeat the mistakes of the past when it comes to a Voice to Parliament. Key points: Linda Burney says those who walked out on the apology should avoid taking similar actions against the Voice Peter Dutton was the only …

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2 years ago

Youth programs in remote communities help close the gap, but many say they are chronically underfunded

ABC

Federally funded remote youth programs in Central Australia have been thrown a lifeline and had their funding extended, but operators say the fix is a bandaid that fails to address ongoing funding woes in the sector. Key points: The federal government's National Indigenous Australians Agency has awarded interim funding for several programs that were set to close NPY Women's Council …

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2 years ago

No public money for 'Yes' or 'No' campaigns in Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, Burney confirms

ABC

The Albanese government will leave the "yes" and "no" camps in the upcoming referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to do their own fundraising rather than providing an even contribution from taxpayers, the minister for Indigenous Australians told 7.30. Key points: Linda Burney says there will be no government funding for the "yes" and "no" campaigns in the referendum …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Linda Burney flags Makarrata commission for truth and treaty is on the horizon

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Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has given the strongest indication yet that a truth and treaty process is in the works. Key points: Linda Burney is in Arnhem Land for the Garma Festival The government has announced a question it intends to ask at a referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament Ms Burney says the government …

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