Linda Burney
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Factional politics
Albanese infuriates Labor members with election meddling
Anthony Albanese has asked for federal intervention in another safe Labor seat, leading to one party member to say the prime minister was “pissing people off”.
- by James Massola
Latest
PM says passion still burns, but Price accuses him of grandstanding
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will return to the Garma festival with a speech long on hope and short on policy proposals.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
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Indigenous
Truth-telling set to fill Voice gap as Leeser urges PM to step up
As retiring Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney declared history would look kindly upon the Voice effort, Liberal MP Julian Leeser lamented the “national silence” that has existed since its defeat.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
O’Connor, Burney confirm retirements as MPs jostle for promotion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the resignations will allow him to refresh his ministry after two years with an unchanged team.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Senior Albanese government ministers could quit in a matter of days
There is growing expectation in Labor ranks that a pair of cabinet ministers are poised to announce they will not contest the next election and will step down from cabinet immediately.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Political leadership
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles: confidantes, influencers, attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Political leadership
The PM was punching well, until he gave himself an immigration uppercut
Sometimes in politics – like when you realise your opponent will always punch harder – you should exit the ring and try another approach.
- by Sean Kelly
This deal was meant to be a game-changer for Indigenous people. It hasn’t moved the dial
A blistering Productivity Commission review says governments have not delivered on their landmark 2020 agreement to transform the way public servants and politicians work with Indigenous Australians.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Jack Latimore
Albanese pushed on alternative to legislated Voice following referendum defeat
Nearly three months after Australians overwhelmingly voted No to the Voice, Labor has said little about its agenda to improve living standards among First Australians.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Voice to parliament
Voice fallout: support for treaty plunges after referendum
Just a third of Australians support treaty and truth-telling processes between the federal government and Indigenous Australians following the Voice referendum.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Indigenous culture
Morrison warns against abandoning Indigenous cultural centre as his plan stalls
Progress on a $316 million centre the Morrison government announced last year appears to have stalled in the office of Linda Burney.
- by James Massola
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