Linda Burney
What is the Indigenous voice to parliament, how would it work, and what happens next?
Here’s what we know so far about how the Albanese government hopes to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution via a referendum
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor
23, Mar, 2023 @9:35 PM
Linda Burney insists ‘there is no division’ with Indigenous voice working group yet to finalise advice
With group to meet again, timetable leaves only a few days for advice to be considered before cabinet meeting
Josh Butler, Lorena Allam and Sarah Collard
17, Mar, 2023 @7:22 AM
Voice to parliament explainer: the outstanding issues, concerns and what happens next
Direct contact with cabinet and officials is a crucial remaining question for the referendum working group to finalise in Adelaide on Thursday
Josh Butler
15, Mar, 2023 @9:00 PM
‘No room for mediocrity’ in voice referendum wording, working group member says
Advisory group agrees the voice should advise both executive government and parliament
Josh Butler and Lorena Allam
09, Mar, 2023 @9:38 AM
Voice to parliament should not be the subject of a partisan debate, Albanese says
The PM promises to ‘reach out’ to any opposition politician who wants to discuss how the voice will work as he kicks off a national week of action on the referendum
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor
18, Feb, 2023 @6:52 AM
Dutton’s views on Indigenous voice ‘not that far apart’ from referendum working group, key member says
Thomas Mayo says the opposition leader’s public statements at odds with views expressed to the working group at Thursday meeting
Lorena Allam, Paul Karp and Daniel Hurst
17, Feb, 2023 @6:47 AM
Closing the Gap: more than $420m to be spent on water, housing and food security
Labor unveils ‘practical action’ plan to be delivered through partnerships with Indigenous communities
Amy Remeikis
12, Feb, 2023 @8:33 PM
Fines against WA climate protester ‘absurdly excessive’, Human Rights Watch says; refund for Myki charges during outage – as it happened
All the day’s news as it unfolded
Graham Readfearn and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)
12, Feb, 2023 @6:57 AM
Linda Burney warns MPs who walked out on apology not to ‘repeat the mistake’ with the voice
Those like Peter Dutton who regret boycotting the stolen generations apology should grasp opportunity offered by the Uluru statement, minister says
Lorena Allam Indigenous affairs editor
11, Feb, 2023 @7:00 PM
Arrernte traditional owners urge PM to ‘come back and talk to the elders’ amid Alice Springs crisis
Strong Grandmothers of the Central Desert group wants Anthony Albanese and other politicians to hear concerns at grassroots level
Sarah Collard
30, Jan, 2023 @3:18 AM
Senator may go against party room on voice – as it happened
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Henry Belot and Natasha May and Martin Farrer (earlier)
25, Jan, 2023 @7:31 AM
Linda Burney says Indigenous voice would have prevented Alice Springs crisis
Minister says Northern Territory government responded too slowly and a First Nations body advising parliament would have delivered earlier intervention
Katharine Murphy Political editor
25, Jan, 2023 @1:12 AM
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