The Latest Breaking News from Lidia Thorpe

Lidia Thorpe Has Withdrawn Her Claim That Liberal Senator David Van Sexually Assaulted Her

Thorpe is expected to make a statement today.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 14, 2023

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Liberal Senator David Van of sexual assault, using parliamentary privilege

Senator Lidia Thorpe has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an opposition MP of harassment and sexual assault.

The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe Is Lodging A Racism Claim Against The Greens

Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she will lodging a racism claim with Australian Human Rights Commission against The Greens. The news comes after the Indigenous senator (who quit the Greens earlier this year) alleged she had been bullied by her former colleagues. Lidia told ABC TV’s Insiders program on Sunday…

Pedestrian.tv · May 28, 2023

Lidia Thorpe rules out supporting No campaign, may abstain from Voice to Parliament legislation vote

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe is considering abstaining from voting on legislation to enable the Voice referendum in the Senate but has ruled out supporting the No campaign.

ABC News · May 28, 2023

Greens rebel Lidia Thorpe filing ‘racism’ claim against her old party with Human Rights Commission

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Greens of racism, and will lodge a case with the Australian Human Rights Commission

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

Senators Malarndirri McCarthy and Lidia Thorpe clash over 'black money' funding NT police initiatives

Labor frontbencher Malarndirri McCarthy calls a fellow Indigenous senator a "disgrace to your people" in a fiery exchange about funding for First Nations initiatives at Senate estimates.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Morning Mail: PwC warning, Rolf Harris dies, Lidia Thorpe hits out at ‘deceptive’ quotes

Consultancy firm used confidential information to seek more government work; disgraced entertainer dies aged 93; senator brands use of her image ‘underhanded’

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

Explainer-Indigenous people opposing Australia's Voice referendum

Australia plans to hold a federal referendum later this year to constitutionally recognise its Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Island people through the establishment of a representative Voice that will provide non-binding advice to the parliament.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Indigenous groups say ‘mixed bag’ federal budget gives boost to health but neglects legal services

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Labor of splashing money on ‘toothless’ voice to parliament at expense of other services

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023