The Latest Breaking News from Lidia Thorpe

Listening to voices on fracking 'difficult': council

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has grilled Aboriginal land council figures about fracking, suggesting traditional owners' opinions were being ignored.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

We fact checked Pauline Hanson's claim that a 'race-based rent tax' will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Here's what we found

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson claimed that a "race-based rent tax" will throw millions of Australians into poverty. Is that correct?

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Adam Bandt is wedged by Greens' overreach on emissions legislation

If Peter Dutton is caught in a classic rock-and-hard-place dilemma over the Voice to Parliament, the same could be said for Greens leader Adam Bandt on the safeguard legislation to underpin the government’s climate policy.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

Greens appoint Dorinda Cox as First Nations spokesperson to replace Lidia Thorpe

First female Indigenous senator from WA says she and her predecessor are ‘very different politicians’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2023

In the year of the Voice, Australians must overcome a language barrier if we're to speak to each other, to hear the same truth

In a year when Indigenous Australians are seeking a Voice to Parliament, it would be good if we could actually speak to each other, writes Stan Grant.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2023

Plea for 'decency and integrity' amid fear Voice vote will expose Aussie intolerance

Newcastle Herald readers have their say on the issues of the day.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023

Morning Mail: Angus Taylor’s role in energy price report, China’s ‘Spamouflage’ threat, Burt Bacharach dies

Exclusive story reveals how Coalition delayed news of hikes; thinktank says Beijing linked to online campaign to undermine democracy

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain

The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history.

The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023

Lidia Thorpe won’t rule out launching new political party as she doubles down against voice to parliament

Exclusive: Former Greens senator says she will be guided by activists and elders as she pledges to champion the Blak sovereignty movement

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023

Veteran reveals Lidia Thorpe’s first mistake before she quit

As Lidia Thorpe prepared for political life after the Greens and as a Senate cross-bencher, veterans have questioned whether she can cut it as an independent.

The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023