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News

  • Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher

    Labor suspends government work being done by firm accused of fabricating Indigenous data

    Finance department suspends McNair yellowSquares from contracts until whistleblower claims are investigated
  • New minister for Indigenous Australians says 'We learned from the referendum and the pain and hardship that that created to First Nations people in this country was the fact that there was no bipartisan support' when asked about establishing an independent makarrata commission to supervise a process of agreement-making and truth-telling

    Makarrata commission ‘difficult to pursue’ without bipartisan support: Malarndirri McCarthy – video

  • Dorinda Cox and Adam Bandt

    Labor has ‘failed’ on First Nations policy since voice defeat, Greens say

  • Anthony Albanese at the Garma festival

    Anthony Albanese open to Makarrata commission for truth and treaty for Indigenous Australians

  • Author Thomas Mayo holds a copy of his book, The Voice to Parliament Handbook

    Guide to Indigenous voice to parliament wins Abia book of the year

  • NT Attorney General and Minister for Justice Chansey Paech talking to media in the press gallery of Parliament House in Canberra today. Thursday 2nd February 2023. Photograph by Mike Bowers. Guardian Australia

    ‘Time to be fearless’: NT attorney general urges Australian leaders to pursue treaty after voice defeat

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Explainers

  • An Aboriginal flag is seen next to the Australian flag against a blue sky

    What is the Indigenous voice to parliament, how would it work, and what happens next?

  • The Guardian's Indigenous affairs reporter Sarah Collard answers your questions about the Indigenous voice to parliament

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    Indigenous voice to parliament: what is it and how would it work? – video explainer

    The Guardian's Indigenous affairs reporter Sarah Collard answers your questions about the Indigenous voice to parliament
  • Early polling in the central business district of Sydney, Australia

    Still undecided on your vote in the voice referendum? This may help you decide

    Here is a selection of explainers, opinion pieces and podcasts to guide undecided voters ahead of Saturday’s poll
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Voices on the voice

  • happy Aboriginal kids playing on a swing set in the main street of Amoonguna Aboriginal Community

    I’m voting yes to the voice for a brighter future for all Australian kids

    Bridget Cama
  • voice to parliament yes sign

    If the voice is rejected, my heart will break. But First Nations progress won’t be stopped

    Aaron Fa’Aoso
  • Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders flag

    Yes or no, when the voice vote is over, Indigenous Australians will have to come together

    Luke Pearson
  • A person holds up the indigenous flag during the annual Victorian NAIDOC march

    I’m voting yes because without change, things will remain as they are – or get worse

    Tanya Hosch
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Opinion & analysis

  • Thomas Mayo

    During the referendum, I was a national scapegoat. I considered quitting but now I have hope

    Thomas Mayo
  • Karen Middleton

    Albanese playing with fire as he crab-walks away from makarrata promise

    Karen Middleton
    • Amanda Meade

      Peta Credlin nominated for Kennedy award despite Uluru statement report failing factcheck

      Amanda Meade
    • The Central Australian Women's Choir perform

      The time for First Nations truth-telling is now – we cannot let lies and division fester

      June Oscar
    • The Muggera dancers perform during the WugulOra morning ceremony at Barangaroo Reserve on Friday

      The absurd 26 January debate overlooks that many on both sides want the same thing: a day of unity

      Dean Parkin
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Multimedia

  • 'We have to listen': PM speaks on anniversary of apology to stolen generations – video

    Anthony Albanese addressed parliament on the 16th anniversary of the national apology to the stolen generations, saying only 11 out of 19 socio-economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were improving
  • Footage shows signs with 'stop deaths in custody', treaty slogans, Indigenous flags, 'Free Palestine' messages and Palestinian flags

    1:56

    Thousands gather at 2024 Invasion Day rallies across Australia – video

  • From the dramatic referendum vote to Matilda's World Cup mania, here's a look back at (nearly) everything that happened in 2023, in just six minutes

    Australia's 2023 in review: the stories that shook the nation – video

  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference in Sydney

    Has the referendum ‘information war’ changed political reporting? Your questions answered – Full Story podcast

  • Anthony Albanese visits the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

    Yeah, nah, maybe and goodbye: the year in Australian politics – in pictures

  • Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton face each other at question time

    Newsroom edition: the stories that defined 2023 – Full Story podcast

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