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Will Australia Enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Its Constitution?
By Dechlan Brennan
Altering the Australian Constitution is difficult, but present polling suggests support for an Indigenous Voice, despite some boisterous opposition.
What Are Australia’s Plans for the ‘Indigenous Voice’?
By Rod McGuirk
Australia is planning a constitutional referendum on creating an Indigenous Voice in Parliament, but the move has generated controversy.
Australia Day Focuses Attention on Indigenous Recognition in Constitution
By Rod McGuirk
A referendum due later this year would create an Indigenous body known as the Voice to address Parliament on Indigenous issues.
The Fight to Raise Australia’s Age of Criminal Responsibility
By Dechlan Brennan
At 12, an Australian child “cannot lawfully sign onto Facebook but can be questioned, arrested, detained, and imprisoned.”
Murder of Indigenous Teenager in Western Australia Brings Despair, Deja Vu
By Dechlan Brennan
The murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey is not just a tragedy; “sadly, it is a pattern.”
How Western Australia Criminalizes Indigenous Children
By Dechlan Brennan
The state’s disturbingly high rate of Indigenous incarceration is a direct result of punitive measures that push people – including minors – into the prison system.
Australia Aims for an Ambassador for First Nations People
By Melissa Conley Tyler and Grant Wyeth
The new government is fulfilling its election commitment to establish a First Nations Foreign Policy.
After Queen’s Passing, Australia Debates How to Move on From Colonial Wrongs
By Dechlan Brennan
In addition to the perennial debate over becoming a republic, Australia is also considering adding an Indigenous voice to Parliament.
Why Australia’s Indigenous People Fear the Police
By Dechlan Brennan
Thirty years after a landmark report on inequality, Australia’s justice system remains plagued by structural racism.
Australia Marks National Day With Protests, Calming Words
By Associated Press
Protesters called for Australia Day – bitterly referred to as “Invasion Day” – to be abolished.
Time for Australia to Say ‘Indigenous Lives Matter’
By Pascale Hunt
As in the United States, there are structural and cultural aspects to racial violence in Australia.
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