Elders reject race ‘embroidery’
Noel Pearson and Patrick Dodson have united behind calls for substantive change to the main body of the Constitution.
Journey To Recognition
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.
Recognise heritage key: Yunupingu
Galarrwuy Yunupingu believes recognising Australia’s indigenous heritage in the Constitution must be a top priority.
United for Goodes
The national debate over whether Adam Goodes is being racially abused has inspired a united call for the booing to stop.
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.
‘Stick to indigenous recognition’
Philip Ruddock has weighed into the debate over a broad anti-discrimination clause to recognise indigenous Australians.
Indigenous plebiscite ‘a must’
Indigenous leaders have called on political leaders to honour their request for a series of conventions among First Australians.
Race clause ‘could rein in legal powers’
Tim Soutphommasane says recognition of indigenous people by way of a non-discrimination clause may limit legal powers.
Treaty a spanner in the works
The quest for recognition of indigenous people could run awry.
Recognition ‘must be real’
Tony Abbott is facing a push from powerful voices to commit to substantive indigenous recognition ahead of today’s summit.
Campaign for change far from over
Seven years ago in Arnhem Land, Aboriginal clan leaders laid down a challenge: a plea for recognition and rights.
Rio joins push for recognition
Rio Tinto will today join the movement to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution.
Libs push for modest recognition
A push to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution with a modest preamble is gaining traction.
Recognition question ‘by year’s end’
Both sides of politics must agree on a question for a referendum on constitutional recognition “by the end of the year”, Mick Gooda says.
Libs at odds with PM on recognition
Tony Abbott will press ahead with support for the recognition of indigenous Australians despite motions from grassroots members.
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