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Your morning Briefing: Wyatt presents road map for recognition

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Hello readers. Ken Wyatt will lead a push for a referendum to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution, and bid to oust union boss John Setka from the ALP slammed as a sham.

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt during his address to the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt during his address to the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Road map for recognition

Ken Wyatt will lead a historic push for a referendum in this term of parliament to recognise Aborigines in the Constitution.

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15/02/2017 CFMEU secretary Dave Noonan at a workers protest in Adelaide.  Kelly Barnes/The Australian
15/02/2017 CFMEU secretary Dave Noonan at a workers protest in Adelaide. Kelly Barnes/The Australian

‘Sham process’

The construction union’s national leadership has blasted Anthony Albanese’s bid to oust John Setka from the Labor Party, calling it a ‘sham process’.

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NSW's James Tedesco celebrates winning try with Mitchell Pearce during Game 3 of the State of Origin series between NSW Blues and Queensland at ANZ Stadium, July 10, 2019. Picture. Phil Hillyard
NSW's James Tedesco celebrates winning try with Mitchell Pearce during Game 3 of the State of Origin series between NSW Blues and Queensland at ANZ Stadium, July 10, 2019. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Blues snatch win

A James Tedesco try with just 32 seconds on the clock has given NSW a thrilling victory, sealing this year’s State of Origin series.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain greets Roger Federer of Switzerland during a practice session during Middle Sunday of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain greets Roger Federer of Switzerland during a practice session during Middle Sunday of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Federer, Nadal to meet again

Two of tennis’ greatest ever will face off in the Wimbledon semi-finals, with Djokovic also in the final four.

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Kudelka’s view

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Jason Gagliardi

Jason Gagliardi is the engagement editor and a columnist at The Australian, who got his start at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane. He was based for 25 years in Hong Kong and Bangkok. His work has been featured in publications including Time, the Sunday Telegraph Magazine (UK), Colors, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Harpers Bazaar and Roads & Kingdoms, and his travel writing won Best Asean Travel Article twice at the ASEANTA Awards.

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