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First Nations activists announce constitutional challenge to Minns’ anti-protest laws
First Nations activists have announced a constitutional challenge to New South W...
Alexandra Giorgianni 23 Feb 2026
Calls grow for Boorloo Invasion Day attack to be treated as act of terrorism and hate crime
National anti-racist organisation Democracy in Colour has joined the call for th...
Giovanni Torre 28 Jan 2026
'We will break the ban' - Protestors vow to march on January 26 after NSW Police block march against deaths in custody
Protesters have vowed to defy New South Wales' anti-protest laws and march on Ja...
Alexandra Giorgianni 18 Jan 2026
Media Diversity Australia Symposium - Call for First Nations-focused education in media
Journalists and academics have urged stronger First Nations-focused education in...
Alexandra Giorgianni 17 Oct 2025
Tongan King's move to appoint Crown Prince son to handle foreign affairs sparks concern
Tongan democracy advocates hold concerns over King Tupou VI's appointment of hei...
Andrew Mathieson 25 Aug 2025
Aboriginal service commends changes to Tasmanian prisoner voting rights

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service has commended efforts to enable prisoners to vote in the state's upcoming election. The move will see eligible prisoners able to vote in a Tasmanian House of Ass...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 8, 2025
Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service urges reform of electoral laws which disproportionately impact Indigenous people

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Legal Service has thrown its support behind the Custodial Inspector's recommendation to extend voting rights to all people in prison.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 14, 2025
Democracy has not yet reached Aboriginal Australia

There is a problem with a democracy that has failed to enrol more than 67,000 of its constituents, the Aboriginal minority. Especially when the Australian democracy claims to be bringing all the benef...

Breaking: Megan Davis takes aim after Raygun misfires at Olympics

Indigenous community leader and sports administrator, Professor Megan Davis, has weighed into the debate surrounding Australia's disastrous effort in Olympic breakdancing, suggesting competitor Rachel...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 12, 2024
Museum of Australian Democracy and CEFA to play key role in civics education campaign before Voice vote

The Australian government is partnering with the Museum of Australian Democracy and the Constitution Education Fund Australia to deliver a civics information program so Australians can "get the facts"...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 3, 2023
Indigenous candidates far more likely to run with Labor, new research finds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are significantly more likely to stand as candidates for the Labor party than Liberal, Country Liberal or National candidates, according to new research fr...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 19, 2022
Government drop Voter ID bill labelled "racist and undemocratic"

The Morrison Government has dropped its attempts at passing a Voter ID bill before the next election which had been described as "racist and undemocratic".

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Aaron Bloch Dec 6, 2021
Proposed voter ID laws to disproportionately impact First Nations peoples

Voters will be required to show identification at the next federal election under new legislation proposed by the Morrison Government. The legislation would combat voter fraud, including voting under...

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NIT Oct 29, 2021
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