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The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Readers react to the referendum and the horrors of the Israel/Hamas conflict

Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson delivered a powerful address at the National Press Club on Wednesday, where he emphasised the unifying power of love, and called for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.

In a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, the Indigenous activist said white Australia was not guilty for the past, but stressed: Neither are we.

Mr Mundine used the launch of the No campaign in Hobart to accuse Mr Albanese of dividing the country and creating the conditions for Aboriginal people to suffer racial abuse.

In the coming months, every Australian household will receive two pamphlets in their letterbox exposing both cases in the Voice Referendum to Parliament. The Australian Electoral Commission will send out more than 12 million pamphlets outlining the Yes and No cases, which will be translated into 55 languages.

Readers discuss the findings from the IBA C investigation.

Children and two teachers at robb elementary school. congress sending the first gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years to the presidents desk. 15 republicans in the senate and 14 in the house voting yes, alongside all democrats. >> straight ahead. >> we are going to keep fighting. >> keep on fighting. >> gabrielle giffords. [ applause ] former representative giffords summon the courage. >> gabby is one of the most cage courageous people i have ever known. >> dont remember much, horrible day. ...

Overturned in june. >> reporter: for laurie mosqueda, tonights vote on abortion access is personal. >> when i was 15 years old, i send a ride home from work from a coworker, and he took me down to the river and left me there. i screamed "no," and i wasnt heard them. he didnt listen to me. but im going to vote no, and people are going to listen. >> reporter: walking through the suburb an wichita neighborhoods its easy to find different points of view. >> vote yes! >> ideally, of course, i think w...