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Friday essay: crimes, redemption and rebellion – the truths told in 65,000 years of Australian art are essential for national healing

The third section of the Uluru Statement from the Heart is Truth. Without knowing the truth of the history of Australia’s Indigenous people, and how the European invasion continues to impact on them, it is hard to understand the pain behind the loss of The Voice referendum and the ongoing…

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Afternoon Update: Reynolds defends leak to journalist; New Zealand PM starts trans-Tasman language row; and the ‘succulent Chinese meal’ man dies

Liberal senator suing Brittany Higgins over social media posts she claims damaged her reputation

The Guardian - AU

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

The artist whose portrait of an esteemed Indigenous activist won the Archibald People's Choice says the prize is a platform to speak about important people.

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Archibald prize 2024: Marcia Langton portrait wins people’s choice award

Angus McDonald wins people’s choice category for second time, after his 2020 portrait of human rights campaigner Behrouz Boochani

The Guardian - AU

‘Denying history is simply lying’: how the University of Melbourne honoured racists, thieves and body snatchers

An unflinching examination of its own history has revealed shocking stories in the sandstone foundations of a revered institution

The Guardian - AU

Destiny Deacon, ‘superstar’ Indigenous artist and activist, dies aged 67

The artist used ephemera to convey how white Australia failed to come to terms with the country’s Indigenous peoples

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry hears 'protection' led to Indigenous decimation

An inquiry into the injustices committed against Victorian Aboriginal people has detailed how segregation and assimilation policies led to cultural destruction.

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Alcohol and racism fuelling 'shocking' NT violence

The Northern Territory's long-running coronial inquiry into domestic violence has resumed with experts desperately calling for funding.

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Inside the voice campaigns: how muddled messages and voter confusion led to a crushing defeat

The yes campaign lost voters in the summer, one insider says - and by the time it shifted strategy, it was too late

The Guardian - AU

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

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Soul searching for 'yes' camp after referendum loss

Political leaders, Indigenous advocates and unions are picking up the pieces after Australians resoundingly voted down the voice to parliament.

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Indigenous Australians grapple with ‘gut-wrenching’ result but pledge to ‘keep fighting’

First Nations leaders who campaigned for the voice say the result is deeply disappointing and could set back reconciliation

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous leaders devastated by failed referendum poll

Indigenous leaders are saddened by the failed referendum but many people are pointing to the hard work that still needs to be done to help address disadvantage.

AAP

Australians look set to vote against plan for Indigenous voice to parliament

Bruising referendum campaign over recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has shown racial divides

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Indigenous voice co-architect labels some politicians ‘bald-faced liars’ over referendum misinformation

Prof Tom Calma says he has been ‘shocked’ by level of racism and vitriol provoked by Indigenous voice to parliament debate

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The Way of the Ancestors and how it can help us hear The Voice

This short, elegant book by Marcia Langton and Aaron Corn, may well be one of the most important ever published in Australia. Its timing could not be better, but that was not by design.

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Racism and democracy: why claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging

It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the constitution an Aboriginal and Torres Islander Voice to Parliament. But there is one striking parallel between the two campaigns.

The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: a bruising time for the voice and veteran affairs, punctuated by a bit of pop levity

Attacks on Marcia Langton prompt angry responses, Nick Kaldas delivers uncomfortable moments, and Marise Payne takes a bow

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Some Australians seem more outraged by accusations of racism than by racism itself

The fracas in the wake of comments by Marcia Langton suggests a necessary conversation – led by people with lived experience – is still out of bounds

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Langton and Price fight with passion and gloves off for beliefs

Anthony Albanese cemented victory in the 2022 election by being mostly highly cautious and having Labor run, by and large, a tight campaign. If he loses the Voice referendum, which is looking very likely, his own overreach and the “yes” campaign’s ill-discipline will carry a good deal of blame.

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Developer ‘deeply regrets’ comments – as it happened

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Afternoon Update: Dutton accused of spreading falsehood about yes advocate; calls for fresh Qantas board; and a wine flood in Portugal

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Afternoon Update: Lehrmann intends to sue ACT government; China scraps barley tariffs; and Aussie horror film a US hit

Bruce Lehrmann says he intends to sue the ACT government over alleged flaws in his prosecution

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Voice to parliament: Marcia Langton accuses no camp of spreading ‘garbage’ about Indigenous leaders

Academic says Indigenous voice supporters are being maliciously targeted by those in the referendum no camp

The Guardian - AU

Kerry O’Brien says Indigenous voice no campaign’s conduct has been an ‘open invitation to racists’

Former ABC host and co-author of The Voice to Parliament Handbook says language used by Peter Dutton could encourage racist messages to spread

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