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Former prime minister Tony Abbott says a key probe into the Indigenous Voice to parliament has backflipped on its decision not to let him air his views before the committee.The ex-Liberal leader will be allowed to make his case against the…

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both suffered a drop in support and recorded their lowest approval rating since the election, new polling shows.The latest Newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper shows the Prime Minister’s…

Barnaby Joyce has conceded a Voice to parliament would not be able to veto public holidays, such as Anzac Day or Australia Day, despite suggestions otherwise from his Coalition colleagues. Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley first made the…

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has called for a royal commission into the alleged sexual abuse of Indigenous children, calling for child protection to become a federal responsibility.The Northern Territory senator doubled down on her opposition…

A leader of the ‘no’ campaign has confirmed she has had discussions with Peter Dutton to be installed as the Coalition’s next Indigenous Australians spokesperson. The opposition leader is weighing up who he will promote to the shadow…

Australia’s premiers and chief ministers have formally thrown their support behind the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.Anthony Albanese and the leaders of the six states and territories all signed a bipartisan statement of intent to back the…

Peter Dutton will have the opportunity to ask for more details of the Voice to parliament when he meets with the group of Indigenous representatives working on the referendum.A spokesman for the Opposition Leader said he had met with…

The most frustrating thing about the Voice is that it is an idea that sells itself – frustrating because at this rate it’s going to have to.The good news is there is one thing, a single sentence, that could make the case for the Voice…

Anthony Albanese’s office has released a transcript of one of his radio interviews that leaves out a key part of an incorrect answer about legal advice on the Voice to parliament referendum.The Prime Minister took part in a fiery interview…