View from The Hill: There is a way forward to tackle Indigenous disadvantage after referendum defeat
Amid the bitter blame game following the rout of the government’s Voice referendum, there’s mostly agreement on one point. Australia
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Author: Michelle Grattan News Desk
View from The Hill: Anthony Albanese promises to continue to ‘advance reconciliation’ despite sweeping defeat of referendum
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to continue to battle Indigenous disadvantage and promote reconciliation, in the wake of the
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Grattan on Friday: Did Anthony Albanese realise what a rough journey this referendum would be?
The referendum has highlighted what many have previously overlooked or denied: that Indigenous Australians (like other Australians) aren’t of one political mind …
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Cheng Lei released by China and reunited with family in Melbourne
Cheng Lei’s release comes after three years of detainment and continued representations by Australia, including by the prime minister himself. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East expert Ian Parmeter on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
In this podcast, expert on the Middle East and former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter joins The Conversation to analyse the conflict so far; explaining its background and ramifications. …
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Senate committee says government should ‘immediately review’ its rejection of Qatar flights
The inquiry’s report is sharply critical of Qantas, and has recommended the decision to block extra flights sought by Qatar Airways be immediately reviewed …
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A ‘no’ win will make it harder for government to tackle Indigenous disadvantage: Albanese
The PM also reconfirmed that if there is a no vote he will not seek to legislate a Voice …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Jordon Steele-John on the disability royal commission and Bill Shorten’s NDIS reforms
In this podcast, Greens Senator and disability advocate Jordon Steele-John, who campaigned for the Royal Commission, joins The Conversation to give us his take on the report. …
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Australia’s emissions must decline more steeply to reach climate commitment: OECD
The forum is also critical of Australia on several other fronts, including income support for the unemployed, job market flexibility and the recognition of trade qualifications. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers on jobs and work
In this podcast, Treasurer Jim Chalmers canvasses inflation, migration, the cost of living pressures on households and concerns about China’s economy …
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