Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to back the Voice at the upcoming referendum; airlines have cancelled almost 100 domestic flights at Sydney Airport. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Thursday, October 5. Here are the biggest developments of the day so far: - Albanese rallies support for the Voice nine days out from referendum: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is campaigning for the Voice to parliament in Brisbane’s south, saying Australians have the opportunity to respond to a “simple question” about recognising First Nations people in the Constitution.
- Australia to rejoin UN’s global climate finance fund: Australia is set to rejoin the world’s major global climate finance fund, as the Albanese government reaffirms its commitment to financing climate projects in the Pacific. - Mary Reemst appointed to Future Fund board: Mary Reemst has been appointed to the Future Fund board of guardians for a five-year term, the Albanese government has confirmed.
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