The fuss about Lidia Thorpe mispronouncing a word distracts from a more important question | Helen Irving

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By shouting at King Charles and in the ensuing confusion over whether she had genuinely sworn allegiance to the Queen’s “heirs” and successors, Senator Lidia Thorpe has stirred outrage, including…

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Australian senator Lidia Thorpe confronted King Charles with a string of claims. How do they stack up? | Indigenous Australians

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Independent federal senator Lidia Thorpe’s forthright haranguing of King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament has made global headlines.Reactions have been mixed. Many have criticised Thorpe’s decision to…

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Lidia Thorpe shrugs off Dutton’s call to resign, saying she’s looking for ‘justice’ not re-election | Lidia Thorpe

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Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has shrugged off calls from conservative opponents to resign from parliament after interrupting a reception for King Charles, defiantly responding, “I’m not looking to be re-elected…

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