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‘Stop being racist’: Row erupts in parliament over Dutton’s stance on Gaza visas
A fiery racism row erupted in Parliament after independent MP Zali Steggall told Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to “stop being racist” and dividing the country by accusing Labor of making the country less safe by admitting migrants from Gaza. Source: The Age.
Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza
Two-thirds of people seeking to flee Gaza to Australia are being refused, new figures have revealed, as the Opposition warns it is “not prudent” for any Palestinians to be allowed into the country. Source: ABC News.
Uluru Statement supporters to press on with campaign for constitutional recognition
Steadfast supporters of the Uluru Statement from the Heart plan “new messaging” about the intent of the landmark document. Source: The Australian.
Government close to finalising electoral reforms
The Albanese Government is close to finalising its plan for broad changes to election laws, including spending limits, donation caps and truth standards for political ads. Source: ABC News.
Vaccine mandates were wrong: Perrottet
Former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has declared vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic were wrong. Source: ABC News.
Albanese doesn’t back truth and justice commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has endorsed telling the truth about historical and current Indigenous experiences of colonisation in Australia but stopped short of committing to establishing a commission to facilitate the process. Source: The Guardian.
Victorian Parliament to retain Lord’s Prayer
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has welcomed news that the Victorian Government has abandoned the idea of scrapping the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in the state’s Parliament.
McCarthy to seek bipartisan approach to closing the gap
New Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy says Labor will seek a new bipartisan approach to closing the gap between Aboriginal Australians and the rest of the country. Source: The Australian.
Pope urges political leaders to be at the service of the people
Pope Francis has called on political leaders to be at the service of the poor, the unemployed and the common good. Source: OSV News.