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Jordyn Beazley (now) and Natasha May (earlier)

30, Jan, 2023 @7:44 AM

‘The government has listened’: Australia’s peak bodies praise $300m federal arts policy

Launched by Anthony Albanese at Melbourne live music pub the Espy, the policy offers welcome support for the beleaguered industry

Kelly Burke

30, Jan, 2023 @4:57 AM

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

Adam Bandt accuses Albanese government of ‘greenwashing’ for allowing new coal and gas mines

Greens leader’s criticism suggests party will rekindle demands to add climate trigger in safeguards scheme or limit use of carbon offsets

Paul Karp

29, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Music, literature and First Nations at the forefront of a $300m boost to the arts, Labor to announce

Albanese government’s new Revive program an attempt to reverse declines to the arts sector but financial details not expected until May budget

Kelly Burke

29, Jan, 2023 @11:30 AM

What the ghosts of campaigns past – and Dirty Dancing – can teach the PM about the voice referendum | Katharine Murphy

The lessons from the republic, marriage equality and climate fights? Don’t get bogged down in detail, Indigenous Australians have to lead and avoid partisan biffo

Katharine Murphy

27, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

‘Under siege’: As Alice Springs becomes a national flashpoint, locals fear what comes next

Anthony Albanese flew in and announced new alcohol restrictions, leaving the Arrernte people worried about curfews, military, and being ignored

Sarah Collard, photography by Blake Sharp-Wiggins

27, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

With only a simple yes or no vote available in the referendum, scenes on Invasion Day expose the problem Labor faces | Katharine Murphy and Josh Butler

Objections to the date of Australia Day persist, but this year opposition to the voice bubbled to the fore

Katharine Murphy and Josh Butler

26, Jan, 2023 @8:24 AM

Myanmar backflip on Sean Turnell’s amnesty leaves government ‘deeply concerned’ – as it happened

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Henry Belot and Natasha May and Jordyn Beazley and Martin Farrer (earlier)

26, Jan, 2023 @7:07 AM

Total alcohol ban won’t solve problems in Alice Springs, say Indigenous groups

Traditional owners fear punitive and race-based solutions could inflame tensions, and that the ‘impact of colonisation’ needs to be addressed

Sarah Collard

25, Jan, 2023 @10:28 AM

‘My door is open’: Anthony Albanese challenges political foes to contribute to voice legislation

PM’s call comes as Greens face party split on issue and Liberals signal they will oppose the proposal