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PM Scott Morrison and Ken Wyatt is the first Aboriginal minister for the Indigenous Affairs portfolio, after the 2019 Coalition government swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Indigenous ‘voice’ will never make it into Constitution: PM

Scott Morrison tells MPs he does not think the Coalition would attempt to enshrine an indigenous voice into the Constitution.

Sort out fuzzy referendum

Sort out fuzzy referendum

Our plebiscites are based on regulations established in an Edwardian era of pamphlets.

GEORGE WILLIAMS

18/8/2018: Aboriginal traditional dancer with the aboriginal flag, perform traditional dance in the at the Gulf Country Frontier Music Festival, in Gregory Downs, about 3 hrs north of Mount Isa, QLD. Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

New states of play on treaty

While Canberra debates indigenous reform, the rest of the nation is getting on with the job.

John Ferguson

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10/5/18 Jill Gallagher is Victoria's Treaty Advancement Commissioner. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Hopes of advance for first treaty

Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner Jill Gallagher is keen for Australia’s first full indigenous treaty to be negotiated.

John Ferguson

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, should reconsider his opposiiton to a

‘The right thing to do’

PM Scott Morrison should rethink his opposition on a “voice to parliament”, peak law body says.

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‘Voice’ threatens unity

We should not reintroduce race to our Constitution.

CommentaryCommentary

Referendum? Tack this on

Referendum? Tack this on

Here’s a plan to tackle press freedom and Aboriginal recognition at the same time.

PETER FARIS

EditorialEditorials

Voice given to cause

Voice given to cause

The path to a referendum must not become mired in divisions.

Editorial

former chief justice’s verdictIndigenous

Judge Anthony Murray Gleeson, Chief Justice of High Court addressing the National Press Club in Canberra, who was appointed in 05/1998 and will be standing down from his position at attaining age 70. Gleeson was formally Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW.

Nothing to fear from ‘voice’

Former High Court chief justice Murray Gleeson has moved to dismantle arguments against a constitutionally enshrined ‘voice to parliament’.

commentaryCommentary

Next step is talks with PM

Next step is talks with PM

Negotiating with the PM is the only option for indigenous leaders seeking constitutional recognition.

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Former AFL chief Andrew Demetriou to be honoured by Adelaide Oval Media Hall of Fame . Picture: Nicole Garmston

Business leaders find voice

Corporate heavyweights urge the PM to reverse his opposition to constitutionally enshrined ‘voice’.

Greg Brown and Paige Taylor

Welcome to CountryIndigenous

07/05/2019: Senator Pauline Hanson holds a doorstop interview on the first day of the new NSW Parliament. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Hanson slams ceremonies

Two flights left Pauline Hanson incensed at indigenous ceremonies on regional airlines.

Sascha O’Sullivan

University of Sydney Proffessor Anne Twomey. Supplied

Statutory body best move: experts

An indigenous ‘voice to parliament’ could be set up without triggering claims it’s a ‘third chamber’, experts say.

Greg Brown and Joe Kelly

uluru statement’s call rejectedIndigenous

Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Rohan Thomson) NO ARCHIVING

Morrison to veto ‘voice’

PM will urge government to pursue indigenous recognition without supporting all recommendations in Uluru Statement.

Greg Brown and Paige Taylor

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. 2019 Federal Election Bomaderry 18.05.2019. Candidate for Gilmore, Warren Mundine Photo:Wesley Lonergan

Don’t put voice to vote: Mundine

Warren Mundine and Liberal MPs want the indigenous voice to parliament to be exempted from constitutional recognition.

GREG BROWN

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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Picture: AAP

Icy reaction to leader

Across the ditch in New Zealand there’s no way to misinterpret these numbers.

Alice Workman

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Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is seen during a press conference next to a major intersection in Brisbane's north, Monday, July 8, 2019. Mr Albanese discussed a proposed federally-funded upgrade to the intersection. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Albo boosts hopes

Anthony Albanese vows to work with the PM over indigenous recognition.

Richard Ferguson and Sascha O’Sullivan

CommentaryIndigenous

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

Indigenous ‘voice’ too risky

However well-intentioned it may be, such an indigenous body might divide us.

MORGAN BEGG

referendum pushIndigenous

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

Wyatt recognition road map

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

GREG BROWN

The Weekend Australian Magazine

End of the dream

End of the dream

After decades of trying to engage with white Australia, Aboriginal leader Yunupingu has admitted defeat — and retreated to his own kingdom. He tells Nicolas Rothwell why isolation is now the key to his people’s survival.

Nicolas Rothwell

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