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‘Embarrassing’: Australia’s 1st Female Indigenous Senator Responds to Thorpe’s Outburst at King Charles III

The senator was removed by security at Parliament House after interrupting the ceremony yelling anti-colonialism phrases.
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‘Embarrassing’: Australia’s 1st Female Indigenous Senator Responds to Thorpe’s Outburst at King Charles III
Australian politician, former Greens now independent Senator Lidia Thorpe heckles King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Oct. 21, 2024. Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The first Aboriginal Australian woman elected to the federal parliament, Nova Peris, has expressed concern at the “disrespectful” outburst by Victorian Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe during a ceremony for King Charles III, who is on his first Australian tour as sovereign.

Thorpe was removed by Parliament House security officers on Oct. 21 after she began yelling at the monarch phrases like: “You are not our king.”

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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