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Australian senator calls the Queen a coloniser while being sworn in to parliament

An Australian politician was forced to retake her oath of office after she changed it to label The Queen a coloniser.

Evening Standard

Australian senator raises fist and calls Queen 'colonialist' during oath

AN Australian senator has been forced to retake her oath after pledging allegiance to the “colonialist Queen” during a swearing-in ceremony.

The National (Scotland)

Australian senator calls Queen a coloniser and gives Black power salute in parliament

‘I sovereign, Lidia Thorpe, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and I bear true allegiance to the colonising her majesty Queen Elizabeth II’

The Independent UK

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Indigenous Australian Senator tweaks oath to label Queen a coloniser

An Indigenous Australian parliamentarian was instructed to retake her oath of office on Monday after she changed it to label Britain's queen a coloniser.

Reuters

First Nations Senator Lidia Thorpe Called The Queen A ‘Coloniser’ During Oath Of Allegiance

Queen shit.

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Voice to Parliament referendum must be kept simple to succeed, says Indigenous Australians Minister

Australians must be asked to vote on a simple proposition for any chance of a Voice to Parliament to succeed, the Indigenous Australians Minister says, after a draft referendum question is released.

ABC News

‘Big tree down’: Archie Roach remembered as a truth-teller, healer and First Nations champion

Cathy Freeman, Paul Kelly and Linda Burney among those who paid tribute to the musician after his death

The Guardian - AU

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Indigenous voice campaigners say ample detail already available in wake of PM’s stirring speech

Uluru Statement from the Heart advocates praise Anthony Albanese’s Garma festival speech but Coalition wants more details

The Guardian - AU

Politicians react to Pauline Hanson's walkout during Acknowledgement of Country

Senators in the Upper House condemn Pauline Hanson for walking out of the chamber on only the second sitting day of the 47th Parliament.

ABC News

Like A Racyst Full Of Pus, Pauline Hanson Has Already Stormed Out Of Senate Racistly

Sounds about white.

Pedestrian.tv

Yoorrook: the fight for Victoria’s truth-telling commission to achieve its groundbreaking goals

The historic process has already seen requests for extension, calls for delays and departures

The Guardian - AU

Canada has dozens of treaties with its land’s First Nations peoples — why is Australia yet to sign one?

‘Whether we’ve been here for five years, five generations or five thousand generations, we need to work together and redesign things so it’s fair for everyone.’

Crikey

We must not teach our children a ‘thanks for the land’ version of Australian history

Addressing racism begins with facts, not fables that make non-Indigenous people feel good

The Guardian - AU

Coalition has open mind on Indigenous voice referendum, but says PM must ‘bring Australians with him’

Shadow attorney general says Opposition wants to see detail of constitutional recognition proposal before deciding if it will support it

The Guardian - AU

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The Greens’ new voters didn’t ask for these disastrous trans and flag culture wars

The half a million new supporters will be devastated that the party is pushing elite issues when it should be standing for the many, not the few.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to end legal fight over power to deport Aboriginal people

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to pull appeal launched by Morrison government, saying Indigenous people ‘cannot be aliens to this country’

ABC News

Victorian senator says she will risk her seat to protest native logging

Lidia Thorpe says she is prepared to risk losing her parliamentary position to continue to protest native logging despite proposed amendments to the law.

ABC News

Forget the 'teal independent wave', the 2022 federal election sees record Indigenous representation

As Australians begin to make way for a new "teal wave" of independent female politicians, many First Nations communities across Australia are waiting to see what a new "black wave" of Indigenous MPs and senators will mean for the nation.

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The Canberra Times

Greens press for 'urgent tangible action' for First Nations people beyond a referendum

The Greens are set to have their largest ever presence on the Senate and the party will use its newfound power to push for tangible action.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Greens welcome ‘teal’ independents running in state election after historic federal result

Samantha Ratnam says prospect of having more MPs advocating for strong action on climate change is ‘exciting’

Pedestrian.tv

A Record Number Of First Nations People Will Be In Parliament When The Election Is All Over

Things you love to see: it.

The Guardian - AU

Immigration detainees transferred from Melbourne to Christmas Island amid heated protests

Australian Border Force confirms 12 detainees, including one refugee, had visas revoked under Migration Act on character grounds

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Police ‘Punched’, ‘Kicked’ & Pepper-Sprayed Protesters Trying To Save Refugees From Deportation

"I’ve been protesting for all of my life and I have never seen bully men come through the way they did."

ABC News

Senator Lidia Thorpe says historic says all-Aboriginal senate ticket will propel climate action

Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe says First Nations knowledge is critical to tackling climate change.

AAP

Concerns raised over human rights watchdog

The Australian Human Rights Commission risks losing its global A-grade status, prompting concern for the institution.

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