Victorian officials are determined to achieve zero Aboriginal young people in custody, regardless of legislative change. Youth Justice Commissioner Andrea Davidson on Wednesday revealed the target, telling the Yoorrook Justice Commission the goal was unashamed and something authorities had “all intention of getting to.” Youth Justice has made significant strides in slashing the number of Aboriginal…
What Will Change With a Successful Voice Vote?
April 11, 2023
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Commentary With a referendum approaching, people will be asked to vote yes or no to the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In this article, I propose other questions worthy of consideration before the referendum, but in my opinion, they have not received the attention they deserve. Like President of the Federal Young Liberals, Dimitry Chugg-Palmer,…
The Questions That Must Be Asked Before We Vote on The Voice
April 11, 2023
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Commentary With a referendum approaching, people will be asked to vote yes or no to the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In this article, I propose other questions worthy of consideration before the referendum, which in my opinion, have not received the attention they deserve. Like the president of the federal Young Liberals, Dimitry Chugg-Palmer,…
Fewer Australian Children End up in Criminal Justice System in the Last 5 Years
Australia has seen a reduction in the number of children under supervision for criminal activities in the past five years, despite the recent high-profile cases of youth crime in some states. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) latest report, 4,536 young Australians aged 10 and over were under supervision on an…
Details of Upcoming Referendum to Change Constitution Revealed
March 22, 2023
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed the exact wording that Australians will vote on in the upcoming referendum on whether to change the country’s Constitution. Voters will be asked: “A proposed law to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice. Do you approve…
US Interior Secretary Commends Australia’s Efforts to Reconcile ‘Tragic History’ of Indigenous Abuse
February 17, 2023
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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has met with Australia’s Indigenous Affairs Minister Linda Burney discussing the road to reconciliation for Australia’s Aboriginal communities. Haaland, an Indigenous woman from the southwest United States, visited Canberra at the end of a weeklong trip to Australia. At a joint press conference with Haaland at Parliament House, Burney said,…
South Australia Goes It Alone to Embed Indigenous ‘Voice’ Into Its Parliament
February 6, 2023
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South Australia (SA) will forge ahead with its own Indigenous Voice to Parliament, legislated through the SA Parliament, in a move that will likely add a major layer of red tape to government decision-making. The announcement by the SA Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas comes as his federal counterparts look set to push forward a national…
Opposition Leader Urges More Action to Protect Indigenous Children
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has urged further action to protect children in central Australian Indigenous communities following the reintroduction of alcohol bans. The Northern Territory government will bring legislation next week to reinstate dry zones, which communities will be able to opt out of if they choose. To do so, they will require 60 per…
Alcohol Bans for Crime-Stricken Alice Springs Camps
Alcohol bans will be reinstated in central Australian Indigenous communities and town camps. The Northern Territory (NT) government will introduce legislation next week to return the areas to “temporary dry zones,” the Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said on Monday. “We’ve heard loudly and clearly that the matter and decision of alcohol on community needs to…
Australian PM Cites Jan. 6 Riots in Bid to Win Support for Changing the Constitution
February 5, 2023
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Avoiding an incident like the Jan. 6 Capitol riots in Australia is one reason why voters should support a major alteration to the country’s Constitution, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In his latest bid to win over the public for The Voice to Parliament proposal, the prime minister claimed such a “sensible” change would protect…
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