Lidia Thorpe
Lidia Thorpe is an Australian politician and activist, known for her strong advocacy on Indigenous rights and social justice issues. She has been a prominent voice in the Australian Senate and gained attention for her progressive stances and critiques of government policies.
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Lidia Thorpe supported the motion brought by Penny Wong.
Penny Wong moves censure motion against Pauline Hanson for remarks about Muslims
Australia· 2026-03-02
Lidia Thorpe resigned from the Greens over the Indigenous Voice referendum, causing turmoil within the party.
Former Greens leader aims to build climate movement as big as Franklin Dam protestsAustralia· 2026-02-11
Lidia Thorpe is a senator who reacted to Pauline Hanson wearing a burqa in the Senate.
Inside the rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and the politics of tragedyAustralia· 2025-12-22
Lidia Thorpe is an independent senator who has faced threats and intimidation throughout her political career.
Women politicians detail online abuse, threats and calls for changeAustralia· 2025-12-05
Lidia Thorpe was formally rebuked for gatecrashing King Charles’ visit to Parliament House last year.
Pauline Hanson travel expenses attacked by CoalitionAustralia· 2025-11-25
Senator Lidia Thorpe reacts to Senator Pauline Hanson wearing a burqa in the Senate.
Barnaby Joyce dines with One Nation leader amid defection speculationAustralia· 2025-11-24Stefan Eracleous was charged with harassing independent senator Lidia Thorpe.
Threats against politicians soar to almost 1000 a year as three men arrestedAustralia· 2025-11-21
Lidia Thorpe has labelled Israel’s conduct in Gaza as a genocide.
Palestinian group and Robbie Thorpe urge Australia to reverse decisionAustralia· 2025-10-30
Lidia Thorpe is noted as the country’s second most disliked politician.
His maverick ego makes him a hero to some. Can One Nation give Barnaby what he wants?Australia· 2025-10-19
Lidia Thorpe protested against the King, asserting Indigenous sovereignty.
King Charles meets Indigenous leaders to mark 40th anniversary of handoverAustralia· 2025-10-16
Senator Lidia Thorpe addresses Sunday’s pro-Palestinian rally.
Lidia Thorpe’s protest declaration sparks controversy as hostage release nearsAustralia· 2025-10-12
Thorpe disrupted an official welcome with a protest over Indigenous sovereignty.
Anthony Albanese meets with King Charles at BalmoralAustralia· 2025-09-27
Lidia Thorpe has called for greater scrutiny of Aboriginal land councils alongside Jacinta Price.
Jacinta Price faces backlash in Yuendumu over views on Indigenous cultureAustralia· 2025-09-13
Lidia Thorpe, along with others, joined the outcry over staffing allocation independence.
PM faces multiparty push on staffingAustralia· 2025-07-25
Lidia Thorpe was censured by the Australian parliament for her disruptive and disrespectful actions.
Australian senator who heckled King makes rude gesture at Buckingham Palace
New Zealand· 2025-06-23
Lidia Thorpe had a fractious relationship with Dorinda Cox and made a workplace complaint against her.
Dorinda Cox’s defection from Greens to Labor Party was a year in the makingAustralia· 2025-06-06
Lidia Thorpe is noted as a voluble figure in Australian politics and a member of the political defectors.
Dorinda Cox joins Australian politics’ league of political defectorsAustralia· 2025-06-03
Lidia Thorpe quit in 2023.
Greens deny Indigenous representation problem after senator defectsAustralia· 2025-06-03Lidia Thorpe is the second Indigenous senator to quit the Greens in recent years.
Greens senator Dorinda Cox moves to LaborAustralia· 2025-06-02
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe criticized Prime Minister Albanese for being too scared to mention Indigenous Australians.
Australia's last vote was all about Indigenous people. Now they say it's 'silence'
United Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Lidia Thorpe’s angry verbal assault on King Charles raised uncomfortable thoughts around the history of atrocities against Indigenous people.
Good Weekend: The April 12 EditionAustralia· 2025-04-11
Lidia Thorpe is a senator known for her outspoken activism and controversial actions in the Australian Parliament.
Inside the mind of Lidia ThorpeAustralia· 2025-04-10
Lidia Thorpe accused David Van of inappropriate touching and harassment.
Liberals dump David Van over sexist podcast remarksAustralia· 2025-04-06
Greens senator Lidia Thorpe splits from the minor party over the Voice to parliament, which she opposes.
Since Anthony Albanese’s 2022 win, what issues shaped Australia’s parliament?Australia· 2025-03-29
Controversial senator Lidia Thorpe was among the first marchers at the Mardi Gras parade.
2025 Sydney Mardi Gras: Albanese joins revellersAustralia· 2025-03-01
Lidia Thorpe is Victoria’s first Indigenous senator who criticized the opposition's stance on 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies.
Welcome to Country ceremonies spark debate over cost, customAustralia· 2025-02-14
Lidia Thorpe is a far-left activist and senator who is noted for being less popular than Barnaby Joyce.
Nationals’ Barnaby Joyce ‘rule’ attempts to limit MP’s appearance to own seatAustralia· 2025-02-09
