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Lidia Thorpe says she is ‘not going anywhere’ as Senate investigates relationship with ex-bikie

Greens senator insists information received during time on parliamentary law enforcement committee ‘was treated in confidence’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

Senator Lidia Thorpe says she has no intention of leaving politics over undisclosed relationship

Victorian Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has addressed the Senate chamber over her failure to disclose a past relationship with a former bikie while she was sitting on a law enforcement committee.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Thorpe defiant over senate bikie probe

Parliament will investigate Greens senator Lidia Thorpe's failure to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss while on a law enforcement committee.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022

Tories could be completely wiped out in Wirral next year says election expert

"It wouldn’t be surprising next year if the polling stays as it is, there’s not a single Conservative win in Wirral, just any seats at all"

Liverpool Echo · Oct 23, 2022

Kindy upgrades expanded in Vic councils

With little more than a month until Victoria goes to the polls, the state government has unveiled a $50 million boost to deliver 1500 extra kindergarten places.

AAP · Oct 22, 2022

Victoria Greens spruik family ties in election pitch as ageing millennials defy drift to conservatism

Reproductive rights and parenting become hot topics in state election as parties on the left court women and young families

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Calls for investigation into Lidia Thorpe's potential conflicts of interest

Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is facing an internal investigation and the prospect of parliamentary censure, following revelations she failed to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss.

ABC News · Oct 21, 2022

Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure and two investigations over relationship with ex-bikie

Liberals say Greens senator is unfit to sit in parliament and will attempt to refer her to privileges committee for investigation

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Greens threaten to withhold Senate support over $1.5 billion Darwin industrial hub budget commitment

Labor confirms the $1.5 billion for the project will be in its budget, but the Greens say they could withhold Senate support if it's not dropped.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Greens' Thorpe to face censure motion

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe is facing a censure motion and a committee review of whether she received sensitive information while dating a former bikie boss.

AAP · Oct 20, 2022