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Lidia Thorpe deserves respect. But she’s wrong

Readers respond to Lidia Thorpe’s push against the Voice; Boomer privilege and special schools.

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The Albanese’s government envoy on reconciliation has called for immediate action to prevent Indigenous deaths in custody.

‘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.

  • Nick McKenzie and Natalie Clancy
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Crisis in Alice Springs shows need for a Voice

Readers discuss the crime and social problems that have hit the Northern Territory, and whether a Voice to parliament could make a difference.

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney, CLP Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe

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.

  • Lisa Visentin
Labor senator Pat Dodson said there would be “serious implications” for reconciliation efforts and Australia’s reputation on the international stage if the Voice referendum fails,

‘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”.

  • Lisa Visentin
Liberal Senator Jacinta Price delivers her maiden speech

‘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.

  • Peter FitzSimons
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Labor Senator Patrick Dodson.

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.

  • Peter de Kruijff
Professor Tom Calma wants action on black deaths in custody.

'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.

  • David Crowe
“We’re no more important or less important than a flower, than a breath of wind, than a blade of grass, and it feels good to know this. It makes me happy to know this. It makes me smile.”

'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.

  • Konrad Marshall
Pat Dodson says Ken Wyatt "needs the support of his leader. If he doesn't have that then he's playing with coconuts in the sea". 

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.

  • David Crowe

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