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Democracy means consensus, not unanimity. Voice honours the consensus of Uluru
There’s a lot to think about following the recent announcement at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, where PM Anthony Albanese posed the draft question that will be asked to all Australians in a referendum to be held during Labor’s first term;
Chelsie Collard
It’s ‘go time’ on the Voice –– here’s why in the words of advocates
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced – at Garma Festival on Yolngu Country no less – draft wording for the referendum question to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in Australia’s Constitution.
Phaedra Engel-Harrison
The hard work starts now
On election night, Anthony Albanese – the new Prime Minister of the just elected Labor Government – began his victory speech with an acknowledgement of Country and a reiteration of his commitment to finally give the Australian people a chance to honour the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Paul Wright
Legacies, political capital and ending the procrastination
You know the feeling you get when something is bleedingly obvious, staring you in the face and because no one else seems to recognise it, you begin to doubt what you see?
Paul Wright
Let them eat Cake
It may not quite compare to Marie Antoinette’s supposed words during the French Revolution to let the starving masses eat cake, but the indifference feels the same.
Paul Wright
History repeating: expecting injustice
I’ve taken a bit of extra time to write these thoughts down… the outcome of the trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe for the killing of Kumanjayi Walker has been a heavy cloud hanging over the last two weeks.
Paul Wright
South Australia's State election is happening this weekend
SA politicians are you listening?
We need more Aboriginal Housing!
Cheryl Axleby
Pathways to Safety for First Nations Women
This International Women’s Day, and every day, we are celebrating the courage, leadership and expertise of First Nations women, and calling on politicians to listen and respond to our calls for action.
Change the Record
A fork in the road: to stand with First Nations People, or to go head-to-head with them
With 26 January once again upon us, do we celebrate the National Day or do we respect and commemorate Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the longest living culture, or can we do both?
Jaki Adams
Acknowledging milestones and looking to a brighter 2022 as we close out our 24th year
What a strange couple of years it has been… we will be remembering the time of Covid-19 for many years ahead and it will become more and more evident how epoch-defining it is.
Paul Wright