Australia
Top legal mind plays down voice legal-risk, power fears
The powers of any voice to parliament in the constitution can be limited by Australian legislation and lawmakers will remain supreme, one of the nation’s eminent legal minds says. The …
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Homes could still be isolated as floodwaters recede
Up to 60 homes in Victoria’s east could still become isolated by floodwaters as the threat to residents starts to ease. An evacuation warning for the Port of Sale was …
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Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled
After more than 70 years with the image of a Queen, Australian cash is now King. The Royal Australian Mint on Thursday unveiled the effigy of King Charles III, which …
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Residents told to leave as floodwaters rise
Residents in eastern Victoria have been told to evacuate their homes immediately amid fears of a sudden increase in flooding. People in Tinamba, Tinamba West, Newry, Mewburn Park, Bellbird Corner …
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Voice drive goes multicultural but some feel left out
A concerted effort is being made to engage Australia’s multicultural communities in the voice referendum. However, some have reported little to no engagement from either side of the campaign. The …
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‘Yes’ vote up for first time in months, but ‘No’ leads
Support for the Indigenous voice referendum has ticked up for the first time in months but ‘yes’ still lags ‘no’ voters The latest Guardian Essential poll found 43 per cent …
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Homes destroyed as bushfires herald ‘hellish’ summer
A number of homes have been lost on the NSW south coast as authorities wait to survey the damage from a large blaze that burned through the night. The NSW …
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Immigration Minister highlights progress in visa system reforms, and pledges continued improvement
Last week at a multicultural media conference, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles said that the Albanese government “the visa system is in a much stronger position” than it …
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Grandmother seriously injured in deliberate carpark incident in Melbourne
A 65-year-old grandmother, Minnie Votsis, was left with serious injuries after what appears to be a deliberate car collision in a Melbourne carpark located in the inner suburbs. The incident …
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Sydney hits 35C as fire threatens homes, holidaymakers
Strong winds are quickly fanning a bushfire towards the NSW tourist town of Bermagui as fire crews battle 100 blazes across the state. Extreme fire danger ratings are in place …