INTERVIEW: Senator Lidia Thorpe speaks to SBS about her protest to King Charles
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Senator Lidia Thorpe Source: SBS News / Ben Partridge
Senator Lidia Thorpe has defended her protest during the King's visit to Canberra. She says her calls for a treaty have garnered international attention, and has furthered the national conversation. But the headlines remain squarely on her eligibility as a senator. Listen to her full interview with SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson about the controversy.
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