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Lidia Thorpe

Australian senator alleges assault in parliament house; calls for safer workplace – Times of…

Smith Jun 16, 2023

SYDNEY: An Australian senator on Thursday said she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched by another senator in parliamenthouse, and called on the government to make the building safer for women.In a tearful…

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Australian Lawmaker Claims Sexually Assaulted by Powerful Men in Parliament

Smith Jun 15, 2023

Last Updated: June 15, 2023, 12:47 ISTThis screen grab taken from video released by the Parliament of Australia on June 15, 2023 shows independent senator Lidia Thorpe addressing the Senate in Canberra. (Credits: AFP)Lidia Thorpe had on…

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Indigenous senator brands Queen Elizabeth II a colonizer during oath of office – National |…

Smith Aug 3, 2022

An Indigenous senator caused a stir in Australia’s Parliament after she added a few choice words to an official oath while being sworn into office. Senator Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal woman of DjabWurrung, Gunnai and Gunditjmara…