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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Friday.

‘Straight from the Trump playbook’: Dutton flags cultural diversity jobs are in the firing line

The opposition leader says such programs and positions “do nothing to improve the lives of everyday Australians”.

  • Olivia Ireland

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The Invasion Day rally outside Parliament House

Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day

January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.

  • Madeleine Heffernan, Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola
In the upcoming election campaign, Peter Dutton will find fertile ground in immigration and security issues.

Playing hard or being ‘reckless’? Dutton ramps up attack

The opposition leader’s rhetoric has prompted opponents to accuse him of “grotesque”, trumped-up politics. But do the times suit him?

  • Paul Sakkal
Professor Megan Davis receives an AC award on Australia Day.

Hugs and tears as Voice architect receives honour after ‘tumultuous’ year

Professor Megan Davis was at her mother’s housing commission home in south-east Queensland when she got the call she would receive the highest Order of Australia award.

  • Olivia Ireland
Truganini’s skeleton was eventually cremated in 1976 and scattered in the waters off Bruny Island.

Learning my own family history ended my indifference to Australia Day

How do I reconcile being a proud white Australian who benefited from the English taking this land with knowing what that meant for the people whose land they took?

  • Jo Pybus
A majority of Australians now support Australia Day remaining on January 26, a change from two years ago.

Change the date? No, say an increasing majority of Australians

Australians have strongly backed January 26 as the national day after years of argument about changing the date, lifting support to a clear majority.

  • David Crowe and Olivia Ireland
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Deakin University’s Burwood campus and former prime minister Alfred Deakin.

Troubled history remains, but Deakin University will not change its name

The university will keep its name despite concerns from some students and faculty about the legacy of Australia’s second prime minister, Alfred Deakin.

  • Caroline Schelle
Peter Dutton says the nuclear waste problem is not his to solve.

There’s a gaping hole in Dutton’s nuclear plan. He says it’s Albanese’s problem to solve

Those who fear they will bear the burden of his nuclear power scheme want answers from the opposition leader.

  • Julia Carr-Catzel
Warren Mundine, left, has won support from Tony Abbott and Jacinta Price.

Anti-Voice band back together as Price, Abbott back Warren Mundine for key seat

The one-time Labor Party president turned anti-Voice campaigner is running in one of the few seats that voted “yes” for the Indigenous body.

  • Paul Sakkal
Patrick musters cattle at Seven Emu Station.

Patrick was getting into trouble, but in a remote corner of the NT, he’s learning to be a leader

Mustering cattle, bush medicine, making beauty products from plants and learning about Country. At Seven Emu Station, Indigenous teenagers are learning new skills and keeping out of youth detention.

  • Jack Latimore and Justin McManus

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