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'Australia is ready': Five years after Uluru, path to referendum becomes clearer

26 May 2022

Architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart say they look forward to working alongside the new Government to confirm a timeline for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament.

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison in front of the Australian Aboriginal Flag

How do the major parties rate on the First Nations Voice to Parliament?

20 May 2022

Five experts grade the major parties’ policies and past actions on pursuing a First Nations Voice to Parliament.

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant

17 May 2022

Exploitation flourishes because regulators do not routinely detect or punish labour law noncompliance.

Protecting the nationality of Pacific Islanders as climate change hits

17 May 2022

If the impacts of climate change drive people from their homes, what happens to their relationship with their home country?

Female politicians face 'visceral sexism' and feel unsafe

11 May 2022

A discussion on gender representation in politics has heard Australia risks going backwards if more is not done to help female politicians.

Citizens for climate action: the power of individuals banding together

10 May 2022

Jean Hinchliffe from School Strikes 4 Climate and Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett explore citizen action from their generational perspectives.

ACCC says consumers need more choices about what online marketplaces are doing with their data

03 May 2022

Consumers should have more control over how online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon collect and use their data, according to a new ACCC report.

How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5 experts

28 Apr 2022

Our experts rated the Coalition’s model as either very unsatisfactory or a fail. Most agreed Labor’s proposed model is much better, but said a lot more detail is needed.

The fight for sustainable renewables

26 Apr 2022

Our race for renewables has a dark side, with some of the most important clean energy technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, bringing unexpected and damaging consequences for human rights and the environment. Although the goals are different, mining for ingredients of lithium-ion batteries

Pat Anderson AO, Alfred 'Pop Alfie Neal', Noel Pearson and Professor Megan Davis in Yarrabah Queensland.

'History is calling': The stars are aligning for the Uluru Statement

13 Apr 2022

Aboriginal Land Councils and First Nations community representatives from across Australia are urging for a referendum in the first term of the new parliament.

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