Police will resume their search for missing mum Samantha Murphy on Thursday. Ms Murphy, 51, was last seen about 7am on February 4 after leaving her Ballarat home to go on a morning run. Police allege she was killed on the same day, but her body has yet to beContinue Reading
A Voice campaigner’s extraordinary six-month, 14,400km run across the country in support of the Yes vote has concluded in the proverbial heart of Australia. Pat Farmer says running 14,400km across the country in support of the Voice to Parliament has been the “most important and consequential journey” of his life.Continue Reading
When the Federal Government revealed the wording of the referendum question for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament earlier this year, the only emotion First Nations woman Jade* felt was concern. On March 23, Anthony Albanese teared up as he delivered the wording of the referendum question and proposed constitutional amendmentContinue Reading
Tony Abbott has called for the Indigenous Voice to parliament proposal to be scrapped or at least significantly changed as he appeared before an inquiry into the suggested constitutional amendment. The former prime minister gave evidence before the parliamentary committee examining any legal risks posed by the proposed wording toContinue Reading
Sidelined Sea Eagles playmaker Josh Schuster has reportedly been involved in a training scrap with a teammate on Friday. According to The Daily Telegraph, Schuster came to blows with Blacktown Workers player Dean Matterson — the brother of Eels gun Ryan Matterson. Players and coach Anthony Seibold reportedly watched onContinue Reading
The last time Australians were asked whether or not they wanted to alter the constitution was in 1999, when former prime minister John Howard was three years into his 11 year tenure. At the time, Mr Howard made the “unusual” decision to hold a referendum despite spearheading the “no” campaign.Continue Reading
Indigenous leaders for the Voice say they will not be deterred by the Liberal Party’s decision to formally oppose constitutionally enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament, endangering the success of this year’s referendum. The Liberal party room voted on Wednesday to reject the government’s proposed model for the Voice inContinue Reading
Australians have been urged to not let the “wreckers” hold the nation back from formally recognising First Nations people in the Constitution. Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney hit out at the naysayers of the advisory body as she stood side-by-side with members of the referendum working group on Thursday. “YesContinue Reading
Barnaby Joyce has sensationally taken aim at the government over the Voice to Parliament, insisting it is not racist to vote against the proposal. After months of consultation, the federal government unveiled the wording of the referendum question and proposed constitutional change in an emotional press conference on Thursday morning.Continue Reading
The quarter-final picture is locked in at the Australian Open after Monday’s action at Melbourne Park. More seeds fell by the wayside as day seven unfolded, but it was all eyes on Rod Laver Arena on Monday night as nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic went up against Aussie AlexContinue Reading