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Melbourne University faces censure for hiring non-Indigenous academics to lead Aboriginal studies

Critique comes as university acknowledges it is ‘ill-equipped’ to deal with allegations of institutional racism and admits ‘as an organisation we have to do better’

The Guardian - AU

A yes vote for the voice would mean Australians could meet each other’s eyes and not flinch

Those who vote no won’t be harmed if our people have a voice – we will all flourish when we come together

The Guardian - AU

First Nations group wants youngsters to 'ring a rello'

The Uluru Youth Dialogue has launched a campaign to "ring a rello", asking young people to start a conversation with relatives about the voice referendum.

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‘Shut up! We’re trying to get you a Voice!’

The Yes camp is still talking down to Indigenous No advocates and doing the ‘make history’ thing. It will get better results by trying to get the vote — not change who people are.

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‘Very little has shifted’: watch house case a major concern for First Nations group advising Queensland police

Exclusive: Leadership needs to act with urgency to address ‘culture of racism’ instead of focusing on ‘performative’ elements, says adviser

The Guardian - AU

The Visitors review – Wesley Enoch at his best in play that thrums with fresh potency

Jane Harrison’s play tells of the first fleet landing from the perspective of the First Nations people watching. It’s a story set in the past – but its most potent questions are about the future

The Guardian - AU

First Nations groups demand immediate stop to killing dingoes as control method

Declaration signed by more than 20 Indigenous groups says dingoes are a ‘cultural icon’ and killing them is ‘killing family’

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Silenced voices: How did we go from #BLM to #AdvanceAustraliaFair?

The Voice to Parliament referendum distracts from the real issues faced by First Nations peoples: deaths in custody, state-sanctioned brutality and the ongoing desecration of Aboriginal Lands.

Crikey

Second academic quits Queensland police First Nations advisory panel, saying force doesn’t want to change

Exclusive: Marlene Longbottom says police are ‘comfortable with the status quo’ and unwilling to confront real problems in the ranks

The Guardian - AU

No, the Voice proposal will not be 'legally risky'. This misunderstands how constitutions work

The “no” campaign’s primary argument in the current referendum debate focuses on the dangerous consequences of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament.

The Conversation

From badges to ball gowns: how fashion took centre-stage in the 1967 and 2023 referendums

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. This story also contains examples of outdated language

The Conversation

I’m no clairvoyant, but undecided voice voters are unlikely to be won over by Peter Dutton’s siren song

Mere constitutional ‘recognition’ is unlikely to sway those on the fence. Whether the 14 October vote is successful, no one wants another referendum any time soon

The Guardian - AU

John Farnham gives Voice to the Voice

‘You’re the Voice’ will be the Yes campaign’s anthem after John Farnham said he hoped the song that changed his life could change the lives of First Nations peoples for the better, and Labor has left more than 2000 Senate questions unanswered.

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If you don’t know about the Indigenous voice, find out. When you do, you’ll vote yes

The official referendum no case advocates closing the gap – but read carefully and you’ll find nothing that actually might do it

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The Conversation

Labor’s new Murray-Darling Basin Plan deal entrenches water injustice for First Nations

The federal government has struck a new deal with most of the states in the nation’s largest river system. The agreement, announced last week, extends the $13 billion 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan to rebalance water allocated to the environment, irrigators and other uses.

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A divided Australia will soon vote on the most significant referendum on Indigenous rights in 50 years

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people.

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‘The first designers and models of this world’: attending the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards

The Darwin winter sunset encircled the city with a brilliant gold. As the crowd anticipated the start of the annual Indigenous fashion parades, the room turned dark, and a lone figure appeared.

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The government has released its action plans to end violence against women and children. Will they be enough?

The Australian government has today released the First Action Plan 2023-2027 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032. These long-awaited plans detail what the Commonwealth, state and territory governments have agreed to do to progress their…

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A haven for music away from the noise

Choir members are learning and singing in multiple Indigenous languages.

The Guardian - AU

Natsiaa 2023: Keith Wikmunea wins $100,000 art award for ‘exemplary’ and joyful sculpture

The 55-year-old Aurukun artist has taken out the First Nations art prize in Darwin, for a playful work that was praised for its ‘remarkable execution’

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Accelerated evolution and automated aquaculture could help coral weather the heat

Coral on the Great Barrier Reef has regrown strongly after the big losses of 2016 and 2017, when water temperatures were significantly above the long-term average. While this is good news, it’s largely luck. The reef experienced mass bleaching in 2020 and 2022, but temperatures cooled just in time to…

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Could an afternoon nap help us cope with hotter temperatures? It's worked for Australia's First Nations people

When it’s hot outside, it’s safer to head for air-conditioned shelter – right?

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How does the South Australian Voice to Parliament work and what does it tell us about how a national Voice might work?

Australia will go to the polls later this year to decide whether to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. Meanwhile, South Australia created its own First Nations Voice in March.

The Guardian - AU

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’

The Conversation

Fear vs pride: how do the Voice to Parliament ads try to influence voters? And is it effective?

Political advertising for the Voice campaign is ramping up, particularly on social media. So, who is the target audience for each campaign’s ad, what are their key messages, and how effective will they be?

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