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As it happened: Clear majority of First Australians back Voice; Qantas chairman to retire next year
Polling shows a clear majority of Indigenous Australians support Voice, more people are working longer as the country’s economy slows and concerns grow for those in Israel.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
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As it happened: Race claim turning voters off the Voice; Aviation inquiry recommends Qantas break-up powers
A Coalition inquiry recommended powers to break-up Qantas, a disputed race claim is turning people off Voice and China’s economy will ‘muddle through’ a downturn.
- by Caroline Schelle and Sarah Keoghan
Australia news as it happened: PM responds to Hamas-Israel conflict; Support slips for Voice in key states
Support for the Voice is slipping in key states including in NSW and Victoria, there is growing pressure to fast-track Pacific lottery visa and the weak Aussie dollar is costing retailers.
- by Caroline Schelle and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
As it happened: Defence review calls for more destroyers, fewer frigates; Dutton attacks Ray Martin over Voice
Peter Dutton lashes Ray Martin over Voice comments, government isn’t considering cigarette ban for next generation and a review calls for more destroyers and fewer frigates.
- by Caroline Schelle and Sarah Keoghan
Australia news as it happened: Labor takes on Dutton with plan to stem fake asylum claims; Qantas IT meltdown leaves coffins, animals on tarmac
Labor takes on Dutton in bid to stem false asylum seeker claims, a Qantas IT melt down left bodies and animals on the tarmac and the Voice debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Anthony Segaert
As it happened: Home Affairs Minister lashes Dutton amid $50m integrity boost to department; RBA holds interest rates
The RBA has held interest rates steady but warned about high inflation, the opposition leader wants an audit for Indigenous spending and Voice debate continues.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
As it happened: RBA holds interest rates; out-of-control blazes across NSW, Victoria
RBA will decide on whether to lift interest rates, Jim Chalmers puts super-sized retirement nest eggs in the firing line and the Voice debate continues.
- by Caroline Schelle and Angus Dalton
As it happened: Government cracks down on education visa scams; RBA rates headache as house values almost back to peak
The federal government is tightening up rules around private colleges to stop rorting. The property market has added $336 billion to the value of Australian homes over a quarter.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Sarah Keoghan
Australia news LIVE: Disability royal commission releases final report; No campaign loses ground to ‘Blak sovereignty’ movement as Voice referendum looms
The transport minister called to face aviation inquiry, Lidia Thorpe isolated as ‘blak sovereignty’ movement switches to support Voice and the disability royal commission report released.
- by Caroline Schelle and Olivia Ireland
Australia news as it happened: Qantas chairman Richard Goyder digs in over future; Jacinta Allan begins first day as Victoria’s new premier
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder faces mounting pressure to resign, Jacinta Allan has been sworn in as Victoria’s new premier and the Voice debate continues.
- by Anthony Segaert and Caroline Schelle
As it happened: Jacinta Allan named Victoria’s next Premier; Qatar Airways Senate inquiry begins
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce will skip the aviation Senate probe, Daniel Andrews steps down as Victorian premier and the Voice debate continues.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle