Labor MP Marion Scrymgour has taken legal action against Senator Lidia Thorpe over allegations of misappropriating COVID-19 stimulus funds during Scrymgour's tenure as chief executive of the Northern Land Council. Thorpe accused Scrymgour of using the funds for personal gain and political campaigning, including a $400,000 grant for a holiday home. While Thorpe's comments were made under parliamentary privilege, Scrymgour claims that subsequent social media posts by Thorpe have exposed her to defamation proceedings, prompting her to involve lawyers. Scrymgour refutes the allegations, citing damage to her reputation and racist threats against her family, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and her intent to address it legally.