Senator rips up paper copy of motion against her and says she was ‘denied my right’ to be present during vote Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLidia Thorpe has ripped up a paper copy of the Senate motion censuring her protest against King Charles, promising “I’ll do it again” and that she was not concerned about the parliamentary rebuke.The independent senator was censured by the Labor and Coalition on Monday, as was United Australia party senator Ralph Babet after he posted a tweet containing several offensive slurs.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-18 02:50:54
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Lidia Thorpe defiant after Senate censures her protest against King Charles: ‘I’ll do it again’
