Senator Lidia Thorpe Suspended for Misconduct

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has been suspended from the Australian Senate for a day after throwing paper at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and calling her a 'convicted racist' during a heated debate. Thorpe characterized her suspension as a 'badge of honour' and criticized the Senate as a 'violent workplace' dominated by 'mainly white men in suits.' Despite her suspension, she made her presence known by chanting pro-Palestine slogans from the press gallery and continuing to advocate for her proposed bill aimed at addressing genocide laws. Thorpe has no regrets about her actions, stating her commitment to confronting racism, which she claims to have faced throughout her life. The suspension, which was supported by government and coalition senators, has been viewed by Thorpe as an attempt to silence her and derail her legislative efforts. She vowed to continue her fight against racism in the political sphere and beyond.