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The Albanese government is sending drones to Ukraine and getting tough with Putin supporters on the first anniversary of the war while the foreign affairs minister plans a Pacific breakthrough. Follow all the day’s news live
Hello. I’m Martin Farrer, welcoming you to our rolling news coverage. My colleague Natasha May will be taking over soon but in the meantime here are some of the big stories that have made news overnight.
The yes campaign for the voice to parliament referendum was launched yesterday and involved a lively community forum in Perth that was packed out with hundreds of people wanting their say. Our correspondent Narelle Towie was there and she reports that there was some division of opinion among First Nations people but the new Greens spokesperson, Dorinda Cox, summed up well by saying, “We need a seat at the table.” In the same city today, Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley will accuse Anthony Albanese of using the issue as a “re-election vanity project”.
A strong and united Pacific Islands Forum is in all of our interests.
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