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 ...
Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III
An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in ...
Is Lidia Thorpe's Senate seat at risk? Here's everything you need to know
Lidia Thorpe's comments regarding her parliamentary oath have raised concerns about her position in parliament. Some experts ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Coalition to push ahead with challenge to Lidia Thorpe's eligibility to sit in Senate despite Professor Anne Twomey's scepticism
The federal opposition is pushing ahead with plans to challenge Lidia Thorpe’s eligibility to sit in Parliament, despite a ...
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 ...
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Senator Lidia Thorpe says she pledged allegiance to the queen's 'hairs', not heirs, in defence of royal protest
Senator Lidia Thorpe revealed on the ABC's Afternoon Briefing program that she swore allegiance to the queen's ‘hairs’, not ...
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Lidia Thorpe's calls for King Charles to make reparations for colonisation will reverberate across the Commonwealth
Lidia Thorpe's confrontation of King Charles made global headlines, and for a moment the difficult conversations around reparations, royals and reconciliation could not be ignored. Much of the ...
Coalition to push on with Thorpe legal challenge plan despite experts’ warnings
The Coalition insists on seeking legal advice on Senator Lidia Thorpe’s parliamentary status, despite claims from top ...
Brisbane news live: Lidia Thorpe’s ‘unusual’ hair oath admission
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Lidia Thorpe to reflect on her role in parliament after the independent senator ...
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Lidia Thorpe has emboldened protests against King Charles
King Charles and Queen Camilla flew to Samoa for the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting early on Wednesday, after completing their ...