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'Childish': Australian politicians denounce Senator's outburst

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 22 Oct 2024, 7:39am
 Australian politician, Senator Lidia Thorpe heckles King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House on October 21, 2024, in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)
Australian politician, Senator Lidia Thorpe heckles King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House on October 21, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

'Childish': Australian politicians denounce Senator's outburst

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 22 Oct 2024, 7:39am

Australian politicians from both sides have denounced Independent indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe's expletive-laden outburst at King Charles' reception in Canberra.  

Thorpe, a Senator for Victoria, began yelling as the King's speech ended and claimed he'd committed genocide against her people.  

She says the King destroyed her land, and the country wants a treaty.  

Australia correspondent Donna Demaio told Ryan Bridge it's been labelled childish.  

She says front-benchers from both sides say it was grandstanding and failed miserably. 

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