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Govt ‘fence sitting’ over WA gas project (Sydney Morning Herald)

Kimberley Land Council chief executive Wayne Bergmann says he's disappointed the federal government is "sitting on the fence" when it comes to a dispute over the Browse Basin gas reserves. The West Australian government this month announced it would compulsorily acquire land near Broome, in the...

NSW Parliament to recognise Indigenous Australians (ABC News)

Indigenous leaders will gather at the New South Wale Parliament today for the introduction of a new bill recognising Aboriginal people as the first people in the state. Premier Kristina Keneally has described the legislation as historic. She will introduce the bill to amend the New South...