A year after the High Court ruled that anyone with Indigenous heritage could not be deported - even those without citizenship - some NSW Liberals are calling for a referendum to change the constitution.
Philip Ruddock: former prime minister Tony Abbott has been flagged as a potential candidate to replace him as NSW Liberal president.In an agenda circulated ahead of a state council annual general meeting scheduled for August 6, the party’s Tweed River branch has filed a policy motion proposing to insert a new paragraph into the constitution that stops federal parliament from differentiating between Australian citizens or non-citizens on the basis of race, colour or ethnic origin.
“Finally, it amends Section 75 to clarify that the High Court have no jurisdiction in matters of race, colour or ethnic consideration, and voids the recent decision.” “These aren’t serious propositions, it’s just absolute kookery. It won’t get anywhere,” the member said. “Besides, policy isn’t set by the organisation wing. It’s up to the MPs.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NSW flood plain harvesting rules won’t protect environment, government advisers warnOfficials raised concerns water level targets would not ensure river health or meet needs of downstream communities, documents show
Read more »
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian mourns the loss of her fatherThe former New South Wales Premier is mourning the loss of her father, who died in hospital from an unknown illness.
Read more »
'Level playing field': More than 800 selective school places set aside for disadvantaged NSW studentsA new plan to reserve more than 800 places at selective schools for disadvantaged students will improve equity of access and level the playing field, NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says.
Read more »
NSW splurges $15.9b on early educationThousands more families will have access to before and after-school care. The state government has announced another 44 minding hubs will be built at schools and feature play spaces, offices, toilets and kitchens to help with care when classes end. 7NEWS
Read more »
NSW Health Minister's 'spurious' claim slammed by union ahead of walkoutThe secretary of one of the largest nursing unions has fired back at Health Minister Brad Hazzard's 'spurious' claim as nurses walk off the job in protest over staff to patient ratios, understaffing and bedding issues amid a third COVID-19 wave.
Read more »
NSW nurses at ‘breaking point’ amid surging flu, OmicronAs hospitals prepare for a wave of new infections to peak next month, western Sydney nurses will stage a simultaneous protest on Monday morning to highlight staffing levels they say are harming patient care | LucyCormack LisaVisentin
Read more »