Australia news live: lawyer says Thorpe’s ‘hairs’ oath to Queen doesn’t invalidate her position; senator insists ‘no one can kick me out’
The letter from Thorpe to the king, dated 7 March 2023, stated that a war was declared on First Nations people 200 years ago ...
Australian senator who confronted King Charles III says she won’t be ‘shut down’
Sen. Lidia Thorpe’s comments followed an encounter with the monarch at a parliamentary reception Monday where she was ...
Australian politician who heckled the King swore allegiance to Queen’s ‘hairs’
The Aboriginal Australian politician who harangued King Charles III on Monday has denied accusations that she breached her ...
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Lidia Thorpe should not resign, but be removed from the Senate
Senator Lidia Thorpe’s behaviour recently is completely unacceptable and, in my opinion, should result in her being removed ...
'It's not free speech when you're a Black woman': Lidia Thorpe calls out fellow politicians
Lidia Thorpe told SBS News that calls for her to step down as a senator, following her admission she may not have sworn ...
She may have split ‘heirs’, but Lidia Thorpe’s oath won’t get her sacked
The Indigenous senator’s claim that she never swore allegiance to the Crown is uncharted territory for Australia, but we are ...
There are calls for Lidia Thorpe to face consequences for her royal protest — but there are few options available
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe's protest in front of King Charles and her later claim that she never pledged allegiance to ...