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Lidia Thorpe pulled to ground by police officer after attempting to interrupt anti-trans-rights rally

Senator Lidia Thorpe has attempted to interrupt a small crowd of anti-trans-rights protesters outside parliament before being pulled to the ground by a police officer.

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Thorpe crawls from cops after crashing anti-trans rally

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has crawled away from federal police after storming the lectern of a protest against transgender rights outside parliament.

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Lidia Thorpe tackled to ground in tense Canberra scene

Senator Lidia Thorpe has been tackled to the ground by police on lawns opposite Parliament at a protest against transgender people.

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The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

On Wednesday night, the Senate passed a bill to amend Australia’s referendum machinery laws, ending a long and sometimes tense debate on the rules that will govern the Voice referendum later this year.

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Teary PM reveals voice question, pleads for support

An emotional Anthony Albanese has revealed the wording of a referendum question to change the constitution and enable an Indigenous voice to parliament.

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Dodson resists calls to fund Voice referendum information campaign

How the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be run is taking shape, with the Opposition pushing for equal funding for "yes" and "no" campaigns.

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Online yarning circles create space to hear about voice

Proponents of an Indigenous voice are inviting people to online yarning circles as debate continues in the Senate over how the referendum campaigns will be run.

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Thorpe alleges she was sexually assaulted four times

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has blasted "toxic" parliamentary workplace standards, saying she was repeatedly sexually assaulted as a new MP.

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Lidia Thorpe lobbies bullying allegations at the Greens

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has launched allegations of bullying at the Greens, following her shock exit from the party last month.

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Lidia Thorpe says she was sexually harassed, assaulted in Parliament House

As well as saying she was being bullied by members of her former party the Greens, the senator alleges she was sexually harassed and assaulted by Labor and Coalition parliamentarians.

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The House always wins

Federal politicians have been given 150 free tickets to sporting events, shows and hospitality since the 2019 election, and smoke from the Black Summer bushfires destroyed 5% of the ozone layer in 2020.

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Morning Mail: Lidia Thorpe’s shock at anti-voice ads, Black Summer ozone link, UK ‘stop the boats’ furore

Independent senator says the no campaign has used her picture without consent; research says bushfires may have damaged ozone recovery

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Afternoon Update: Labor votes with Coalition against asylum seeker bill; Musk mocks disabled employee; and full-fat milk’s comeback

The bill would have seen asylum seekers brought to Australia as they await resettlement in third countries

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock says offshore asylum seekers ‘victims of our collective political failure’ as evacuation bill defeated

Independent’s comments made in support of proposal to bring to Australia 150 refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG and Nauru

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Going along for the ride

Former Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe says she was advised by the party’s lawyers to say she had dated ex-bikie boss Dean Martin even though she hadn’t, and taxpayers paid for secret polling about what they thought of Victorian Premier Dan Andrews and his pandemic lockdown efforts.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: gender super gap revealed, Thorpe denies dating former bikie, UK to block asylum claims

Study highlights glaring financial inequality as we mark on International Women’s Day; senator says she was made to say she was in a relationship

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Sydney trains delayed due to ‘communication issue’ – as it happened

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Senate probe clears Lidia Thorpe of contempt over undisclosed relationship

A parliamentary investigation into senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former motorcycle gang leader has cleared her of contempt of parliament.

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Senator Lidia Thorpe says Greens lawyers told her to say she dated bikie

Lidia Thorpe says she was mauled by the media and forced to admit she had a relationship with a former bikie when the pair only shared a kiss.

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Greens lawyers told me to say I dated bikie: Thorpe

Senator Lidia Thorpe says she only shared one kiss with a former bikie despite previously admitting the pair had been in a relationship.

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Lidia Thorpe hits the road at Mardi Gras. And your point, senator?

Readers drop a Thorpedo on Guy Rundle’s piece about the independent MP’s Mardi Gras protest.

The Guardian - AU

Partying v politics: has Sydney WorldPride found the right balance?

In the southern hemisphere for the first time, the global festival has showcased a tension common to pride: one between inclusivity, activism and celebration

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Ken Wyatt calls on Peter Dutton to give Liberals a conscience vote on the Voice to Parliament

Former minister for Indigenous Australians and 'Yes' campaigner Ken Wyatt and senior 'No' campaign leader Warren Mundine discuss key issues on the Voice referendum.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens leader Adam Bandt on trying to force Labor's hand on reform

Adam Bandt aspired to power-sharing with a Labor government. That was never going to happen but, possessing the major slice of the balance of power in the Senate, the Greens have considerable potential muscle – at least in theory.

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Lidia Thorpe’s Mardi Gras disruption is the latest in an ongoing debate about acceptable forms of protest at Pride

Independent senator for Victoria Lidia Thorpe’s temporary blocking of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday night has again brought to the surface discussion on the role of protest and police discretion.

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