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  Indigenous voice to parliament to have no veto power under interim plans

  

  theguardian.com

  Labor says the current proposal fails to enable the voice to provide full and frank advice and to be secureThe federal government will be obliged to consult the Indigenous voice to parliament when crafting laws on race, native title and racial discrimination that impact upon Aboriginal Australians.But the body will have no power to overturn policy or prevent laws coming into force, according to interim proposals. Continue reading...

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  Australia Tweaks Anthem to Recognize Indigenous History

  

  nytimes.com

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  ‘Small, important step’: change to Australia’s national anthem wins cautious support

  

  theguardian.com

  Move has been well-received across political spectrum, while triggering calls to improve treatment of Indigenous AustraliansScott...

  Move has been well-received across political spectrum, while triggering calls to improve treatment of Indigenous AustraliansScott Morrison’s decision to tweak Australia’s national anthem so it no longer ignores tens of thousands of years of Indigenous history has won support from across the political spectrum. But the prime minister’s surprise move to change the line “young and free” to “one and free” also triggered calls...

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  Coronavirus Australia live updates: more than 10,000 in Victoria refuse testing as state records 66 new Covid-19 cases

  

  theguardian.com

  Victorian health minister says more than 10,000 people have refused to be tested for Covid-19. Follow...

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