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Linda Burney MP
@LindaBurneyMP
Minister for Indigenous Australians. Member for Barton. Authorised by Linda Burney, ALP, Sydney.
Apr 3, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Australia has lost a giant.

Yunupingu, a Yolngu man of the Gumatj clan, has passed away.

(Please note, Yunupingu's name and photos in this thread have been approved for use by the family. You can read more here: gy.yyf.com.au) A pioneer of the Aboriginal land rights movement, including the landmark Gove Land Rights case and the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, in 1978 Yunupingu was named Australian of the Year.
Jan 15, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
This year, Australians will have their say on whether they want to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians by establishing the Voice.

Unfortunately, there are some who want to mislead you about the Voice.

Here are the facts about what the Voice will be… 🧵 The Voice will improve lives in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities – in practical ways – like in health, education and housing.

By listening to First Nations communities about local solutions to local challenges, we will make better policies.
Feb 18, 2021 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
There are eight Australians on #JobSeeker for every job vacancy. There are seven Australians on JobSeeker for every job vacancy in New South Wales.
Dec 3, 2020 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
The Government is forcing Australians who have lost their job to eat their superannuation before they can access unemployment support. On 25 September the Government reinstated the Liquid Assets Waiting Period for Australians with liquid assets applying for unemployment support.
Dec 1, 2020 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
Labor will introduce into the parliament a private member’s bill to give Australian women access to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave. Image Family and domestic violence is the leading cause of death, disability and illness among women aged between 15 and 44 years of age.
Nov 13, 2020 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Labor will oppose the Government’s legislation to make the #CashlessDebitCard permanent and roll it out across the Northern Territory. Last month, the Government introduced legislation to make the Cashless Debit Card permanent in Ceduna, East Kimberley, Goldfields, and Bundaberg and Hervey Bay. As well as roll it out to 23,000 people in the Northern Territory.
Nov 10, 2020 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
The Morrison Government will cut unemployment support by $100 per fortnight after Christmas. With the Morrison Government expecting 1.8 million Australians to be on unemployment support by the end of the year, now is not the time to cut unemployment support.