Dodson shifts on referendum
Patrick Dodson appears willing to back a referendum minus a constitutional ban on racial discrimination.
Journey To Recognition
Leaders step forward on recognition
Aboriginal leaders, former politicians, lawyers and business experts will advise on indigenous recognition.
Recognition ‘risks race demon’
Kevin Rudd has warned that recognition for indigenous Australians could be faced with an ‘ugly’ no campaign.
Support rises for recognition
Almost 80 per cent of Australians support recognising indigenous people in the Constitution.
Pearson warns of dependence
Plans for a series of indigenous meetings on constitutional recognition due to begin by year’s end have stalled.
Shorten backs recognition
Marking the 30th anniversary of Uluru’s handback, Bill Shorten has called for a ‘national, unifying moment of recognition’.
‘We’re at a fork in the road’
Frank Brennan says delivering indigenous recognition would result in courts being forced to decide difficult questions.
Mundine backs PM for recognition
Warren Mundine says he believes Malcolm Turnbull will successfully deliver constitutional recognition for indigenous Australians.
Junior force break down barriers
Taylah Quigly knows full well the troubled relationship between police and many indigenous people.
Talk to us, say those at remote end
Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal people on Cape York believe they have been left out of the recognition debate.
Marching to an inspirational beat
The graduate lieutenant has a message for the wide-eyed students: “Exploit the opportunity that you’re given.’’
Recognise push is on track: Abbott
Tony Abbott has declared the push for constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians is on track.
Recognition ‘back on the rails’
Tony Abbott and Aboriginal leaders have struck a deal for indigenous conventions on recognition.
Indigenous consensus ‘key’
Greens senator Rachel Siewert is the latest politician to express concern over the Prime Minister’s stance.
City holds mirror up to nation’s soul
Football has long been the beating heart of Geelong. Tonight, it is a window into its soul.
Aboriginal leaders get talks boost
A grassroots movement in support of an indigenous-led process of constitutional recognition is gaining support.
Constitutional camps move closer
Noel Pearson and Patrick Dodson, the two strongest Aboriginal voices in the recognition debate, are now united.
‘Political class hijacking debate’
A powerful new body of native title holders has accused Tony Abbott of sidelining “grassroots’’ Aborigines.
Dodson, Pearson to defy snub
Angry indigenous leaders have vowed to press ahead with their quest for a unified position on recognition.
‘Don’t silence us on recognition’
Nova Peris has called on Tony Abbott to back a series of indigenous conventions on constitutional recognition.
Elders reject race ‘embroidery’
Noel Pearson and Patrick Dodson have united behind calls for substantive change to the main body of the Constitution.
United for Goodes
The national debate over whether Adam Goodes is being racially abused has inspired a united call for the booing to stop.
Recognise heritage key: Yunupingu
Galarrwuy Yunupingu believes recognising Australia’s indigenous heritage in the Constitution must be a top priority.
Shorten urges PM on recognition
The PM is under pressure to agree to Aboriginal conventions on constitutional change after Bill Shorten backed leaders.
Road to reconciliation via footy
Many marvel at football’s ability to cross the cultural divide and provide a common language.
Packer ‘ashamed’ over Goodes
James Packer says he’s “ashamed as an Australian” of the taunts suffered by AFL star Adam Goodes.
Mum, son in suicide heartbreak
A mother has taken her own life nine months after the death of her son Peter Little highlighted indigenous suicides in WA.
‘Indigenous input is essential’
Wholehearted backing from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is crucial for constitutional change.
Get a move on recognition: Wyatt
The first indigenous member of the House of Representatives, Ken Wyatt, fears momentum for constitutional change will be lost.
Recognition will end a national shame
Recognition needs to be more than just symbolism if it is to deliver any real advancement to indigenous Australia.
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