Australia
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Female contraceptive ‘bad idea from the start’: lawyers
A female contraceptive device that can only be removed along with one or more organs was a bad idea from the beginning, according to lawyers representing women forced to undergo …
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Senior Lib quits front bench to back voice ‘yes’ vote
A Liberal frontbencher who was instrumental in building the foundation of the Indigenous voice has resigned from the coalition’s shadow cabinet to campaign for a ‘yes’ referendum vote. Shadow attorney-general …
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Voice would ‘lift quality of life for everybody’
An esteemed activist says a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice would benefit all Australians and help close the disadvantage gap. Jack Beetson, who co-founded Aboriginal education initiative Literacy for Life and …
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Warren Mundine backs Liberals’ ‘practical’ voice proposal
One of the leaders of the campaign against a national Indigenous voice has backed the Liberals’ policy to establish local and regional bodies. Warren Mundine says a constitutionally-enshrined national voice …
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Promise of ‘cheaper, cleaner’ energy from new projects
Cheaper power prices have been flagged as a result of more renewable energy investment as the government lauds an increase in project approvals. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said she has …
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Fifteen deaths on Australian roads over Easter weekend
Fifteen people have lost their lives in accidents on Australian roads over the Easter long weekend following the death of a man in a single-car rollover in Victoria. The driver …
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Australia’s funeral industry is crying out for change
Australia’s funeral industry exists in a regulatory black hole and inside swirls a turbulent conversation about how to climb out of it. The industry is devoid of federal government oversight …
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Local housing squeeze tightens its grip on Australians
The lines of tenants queuing outside rental properties on a weekend are only expected to get longer as pressures on Australia’s rental market intensify. Fresh data released this week pointed …
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Greek diaspora’s vote to nowhere
At the time of writing this only 177 Greek citizens living in Australia had registered to vote in the upcoming Greek national elections, however this underwhelming response is not indicative …
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Liberals accused of ‘Judas betrayal’ in opposing voice
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been called out for his “Judas betrayal” of the nation by a leading Indigenous figure responding to the Liberal Party’s decision not to support a …