Pat Dodson
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Indigenous justice
‘No licence to kill people’: Dodson says his government must act on ‘national disgrace’
Labor’s reconciliation envoy has called out inaction from the Albanese government, demanding immediate steps to address Indigenous deaths in custody.
- by Nick McKenzie and Natalie Clancy
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Raised Voices: The battle over Indigenous recognition turns ugly
It’s a long way from Mabo to Gucci. But the personalities of our Indigenous MPs and senators will weigh heavily in the fight for constitutional change.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Voice to parliament
‘We will be stuck in our colonial past if Voice fails’: Dodson
Labor senator and Aboriginal elder Pat Dodson dismissed Peter Dutton’s calls for more detail on the Voice and asked people to vote “on the principle”.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘We are not a separate entity, we are all just Australians’: Senator defends her opposition to the Voice
Warlpiri woman Jacinta Price believes the Voice to parliament will peddle racial stereotypes and continue to drive a wedge in society.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Federal government hasn’t ‘got the guts’ for truth-telling about Australia’s history, Dodson claims
West Australian Labor Senator and Yawuru man Patrick Dodson says the federal government has not “got the guts” to face the reality of Australia’s settlement narrative.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Indigenous justice
'Nothing changes': Indigenous leader wants action on incarceration rate
Indigenous leader Professor Tom Calma has been calling for years for action on reducing incarceration rates but says nothing is changing.
- by David Crowe
'Music is the medicine': Archie Roach on how song saved his soul
Archie Roach has long told his remarkable life story through music. But the ailing singer-songwriter has plenty more to tell – this time on the page, not stage.
- by Konrad Marshall
Labor MPs warn of failure in securing a 'voice' for Indigenous Australians
Pat Dodson and Linda Burney have called for the PM to commit to enshrining an Indigenous "voice to Parliament" in the constitution.
- by David Crowe
'No magic wand': Patrick Dodson promises 'new relationship' with Indigenous people
Patrick Dodson could next week become the first Indigenous federal Indigenous affairs minister, but he says he does not have "magic wand".
- by Fergus Hunter
'Critical to reconciliation': Labor's plan to close the gap on Indigenous health
Bill Shorten will unveil a plan to tackle the Indigenous health crisis, positioning Labor as the party capable of closing a ten-year life expectancy gap.
- by Dana McCauley
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