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Debate over Indigenous Voice to Parliament may define Anthony ... (ABC Message Stick)

So it was a notable shift to hear incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese open his victory speech with what he spelled out as a key ambition — creating an ...

Anthony Albanese has said he will reach out to the new leader of the Coalition in attempt to find common ground and shift conservative opposition to a referendum on the Voice. Building consensus on a path towards a referendum is likely to be one of the major challenges for the Albanese government, but it will be helped by a wave of new independent MPs who support the move. The new leader has said he wants a referendum in this term of government to change the constitution to create a permanent Indigenous advisory body to the federal parliament.

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Greens and Lambie set to determine Labor agenda with Senate ... (ABC News)

Senator Lambie looks to have gained a second Tasmanian seat, which will double her party's representation. The ABC is projecting Labor will win 25 seats, short ...

A record number of people voted Greens for the first time at this election." The sixth seat in Victoria hangs in the balance, with Clive Palmer's United Australia Party ahead. Her party has one seat not up for election this term, with Senator Hanson in a fight to win the final Queensland Senate seat.

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COVID-19 case numbers from around the states and territories (ABC News)

Here's a quick wrap of each Australian jurisdiction's latest COVID-19 statistics today — Monday, May 23. Today is the last day the ABC will share COVID ...

- NSW — Five deaths, 1,236 cases in hospital Today is the last day the ABC will share COVID figures in this format. - Victoria — Five deaths, 555 cases in hospital

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Burnie Dockers football player suffers heart attack after on-field ... (ABC News)

Tasmania police are investigating an on-field fight that led to a player suffering a heart attack during a football game in Tasmania's north-west.

They will also have a counsellor at the club this week for players, support staff and spectators. In a statement, the Burnie Football Club said the quick action of trainers and paramedics saved his life. - In a statement, the Burnie Football Club said the quick action of trainers and paramedics watching the game saved his life

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