Thousands rally across Australia in support of Indigenous reform
Reuters Thousands of people rallied on Sunday in Australia to back a campaign to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution ahead of a referendum later this year, after a recent dip in support for the change. The referendum, likely to be held between October and December, seeks to amend the constitution and establish […]
Australian Senate paves way for landmark referendum on Indigenous voice in constitution
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia’s Senate passed legislation on Monday that paves the way for the country to hold a landmark referendum later this year on whether to recognise its Indigenous people in the constitution. In a final vote in the upper house of parliament, 52 voted in favour of the bill while 19 voted against, allowing […]
“Judas betrayal”: Indigenous Australians denounce opposition for rejecting referendum
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Senior Indigenous leaders on Thursday criticised Australia’s main opposition party’s “Judas betrayal” for declaring it would campaign against a proposal to constitutionally recognise the country’s Aboriginal and Torres Island people. Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton announced on Wednesday the party would campaign against a national vote to enshrine an Indigenous consultative body in […]
Australians urged to support Indigenous recognition ahead of referendum
Adelaide/Sydney, Australia Reuters A First Nations group leading the push for the constitutional recognition of Australia’s Indigenous people called on all citizens on Thursday to vote in favour of the change to help bring the country together. Australia is preparing for a landmark referendum to change its constitution to include an Indigenous “Voice”, which is […]
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Updated: 5.55pm (AEST)Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said Australia “will always be a steadfast friend of […]
Religious leaders call for greater action from Australia in addressing climate change
Geelong, Australia Some 100 religious and First Nations leaders from Australia and across the South Pacific have signed an open letter urging Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stop all new and current gas projects and end public subsidies for the fossil fuel sector. The letter also asks that Australia fully respects First Nations peoples’ […]
Prayers, wreaths mark 20th anniversary of Bali bombing
Updated: 6:15pm (AEST)Kuta, Indonesia/Sydney, Australia Reuters Survivors of the Bali bombing, alongside families and friends of the victims, prayed and laid wreaths on Wednesday to mark the 20-year anniversary of the attacks, joining gatherings held near the site of the blasts in Indonesia and across Australia. A total of 202 people, including 88 Australians and 38 […]
Australian PM focused on workplace reform as he marks 100 days in office
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was focused on jobs and workplace reform as the country faces economic challenges in the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a speech in Canberra to mark 100 days of Labor government, Albanese said his government had a growth agenda that was pro-business […]
Australia raises emissions cutting target for 2030
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies’ Paris climate accord commitments. Australia, one of the world’s highest per capita carbon emitters, pledged to the United Nations that it would cut carbon emissions by 43 […]