Senator Lidia Thorpe
@senatorthorpe.bsky.social
Senator for Victoria 🌱
Gunnai • Gunditjmara • Djab Wurrung✊🏾
Authorised by L Thorpe, Parliament House, Canberra
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Gunnai • Gunditjmara • Djab Wurrung✊🏾
Authorised by L Thorpe, Parliament House, Canberra
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Albanese must lead a strong response to the Boorloo Day of Mourning bomb attack.
After the horror at Bondi we saw that leadership on violence and racism is possible with political will.
The same urgency is needed on rising threats against First Peoples.
My response:
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After the horror at Bondi we saw that leadership on violence and racism is possible with political will.
The same urgency is needed on rising threats against First Peoples.
My response:
nit.com.au/28-01-2026/2...
Lidia Thorpe urges decisive response to attack on First Peoples and supporters at Boorloo rally
Senator Lidia Thorpe has urged the federal government to respond as decisively to the rising threats against First Peoples as it did to the antisemitic attack at Bondi.The Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab...
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January 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Albanese must lead a strong response to the Boorloo Day of Mourning bomb attack.
After the horror at Bondi we saw that leadership on violence and racism is possible with political will.
The same urgency is needed on rising threats against First Peoples.
My response:
nit.com.au/28-01-2026/2...
After the horror at Bondi we saw that leadership on violence and racism is possible with political will.
The same urgency is needed on rising threats against First Peoples.
My response:
nit.com.au/28-01-2026/2...
Racism, including antisemitism, is real and must be confronted.
But Labor's new hate laws don’t do that.
Instead, they selectively target communities and undermine our fundamental rights.
But Labor's new hate laws don’t do that.
Instead, they selectively target communities and undermine our fundamental rights.
January 21, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Racism, including antisemitism, is real and must be confronted.
But Labor's new hate laws don’t do that.
Instead, they selectively target communities and undermine our fundamental rights.
But Labor's new hate laws don’t do that.
Instead, they selectively target communities and undermine our fundamental rights.
The neo-nazi attack on Camp Sovereignty was a direct attack on First Peoples - calculated and designed to intimidate, terrorise, and spread fear among our communities.
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Crossbench calls for Camp Sovereignty attack to be investigated as hate crime, terror offence
More than twenty members of the federal parliamentary crossbench have written to the Albanese Government urging the attack on Camp Sovereignty in August to be treated as a hate crime.The attack on the...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The neo-nazi attack on Camp Sovereignty was a direct attack on First Peoples - calculated and designed to intimidate, terrorise, and spread fear among our communities.
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nit.com.au/22-10-2025/2...
First the NT Attorney-General failed to declare her ties to Jake Danby — the man who killed an Aboriginal man and walked free.
Now her department is caught interfering with the Supreme Court.
This dodgy AG’s department needs to be investigated by ICAC.
Now her department is caught interfering with the Supreme Court.
This dodgy AG’s department needs to be investigated by ICAC.
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
First the NT Attorney-General failed to declare her ties to Jake Danby — the man who killed an Aboriginal man and walked free.
Now her department is caught interfering with the Supreme Court.
This dodgy AG’s department needs to be investigated by ICAC.
Now her department is caught interfering with the Supreme Court.
This dodgy AG’s department needs to be investigated by ICAC.
Over the weekend, another young man's life was stolen by the system. At just 30 years old, he died alone inside the walls of Hakea prison.
To his family, I send my love, solidarity, and strength.
We must demand justice for his life taken too soon by this violent system.
To his family, I send my love, solidarity, and strength.
We must demand justice for his life taken too soon by this violent system.
October 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Over the weekend, another young man's life was stolen by the system. At just 30 years old, he died alone inside the walls of Hakea prison.
To his family, I send my love, solidarity, and strength.
We must demand justice for his life taken too soon by this violent system.
To his family, I send my love, solidarity, and strength.
We must demand justice for his life taken too soon by this violent system.
Today is the anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions – a powerful act of Yolngu resistance that forced the colonial parliament to reckon with First Peoples’ land rights.
August 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Today is the anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions – a powerful act of Yolngu resistance that forced the colonial parliament to reckon with First Peoples’ land rights.
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme focuses on AI.
And right now, the government is considering letting AI companies use copyrighted Australian work — including First Peoples’ stories, art and language — without our consent.
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And right now, the government is considering letting AI companies use copyrighted Australian work — including First Peoples’ stories, art and language — without our consent.
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AI must not be allowed to exploit Indigenous culture
The federal government is being asked to make a decision that will shape the future of First Nations stories, art, music and journalism in Australia.Right now, the Productivity Commission is consideri...
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August 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme focuses on AI.
And right now, the government is considering letting AI companies use copyrighted Australian work — including First Peoples’ stories, art and language — without our consent.
nit.com.au/07-08-2025/1...
And right now, the government is considering letting AI companies use copyrighted Australian work — including First Peoples’ stories, art and language — without our consent.
nit.com.au/07-08-2025/1...
Your cowboy hat isn't fooling anyone, Albo.
Our people continue to die in custody and governments are stealing and jailing our kids at record rates - we need real action.
Albanese must recommit to Truth-Telling and Treaty, stop the state violence against us, and start listening to our communities.
Our people continue to die in custody and governments are stealing and jailing our kids at record rates - we need real action.
Albanese must recommit to Truth-Telling and Treaty, stop the state violence against us, and start listening to our communities.
“Beads and trinkets”– Lidia Thorpe slams Prime Minister’s “exercise in optics” at Garma
Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed Anthony Albanese's 'annual excursion to Garma' as having become 'an exercise in optics, an attempt to Blackwash the Labor Party'.The Gunnai, Gund...
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August 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Your cowboy hat isn't fooling anyone, Albo.
Our people continue to die in custody and governments are stealing and jailing our kids at record rates - we need real action.
Albanese must recommit to Truth-Telling and Treaty, stop the state violence against us, and start listening to our communities.
Our people continue to die in custody and governments are stealing and jailing our kids at record rates - we need real action.
Albanese must recommit to Truth-Telling and Treaty, stop the state violence against us, and start listening to our communities.
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@senatorthorpe.bsky.social: RED LINES against #genocide | @greenleftonline.bsky.social Show #64
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#StopStarvingGaza #StopSupportingGenocide #StopArmingIsrael #BoycottIsrael #activism
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#StopStarvingGaza #StopSupportingGenocide #StopArmingIsrael #BoycottIsrael #activism
Lidia Thorpe: RED LINES against genocide | Green Left Show #64
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August 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The NT government didn’t like the Coroner calling out racism in the NT police after the killing of Kumanjayi Walker — so now they’re gearing up to defund and undermine the entire coronial system.
This is a full-blown attack on truth and accountability.
This is a full-blown attack on truth and accountability.
NT government flags capping coronial spends after $8m Walker inquest
The Northern Territory government is considering changing the law in an effort to drive down the costs of coronial inquests. But a lawyer from the Kumanjayi Walker probe says police used far more reso...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The NT government didn’t like the Coroner calling out racism in the NT police after the killing of Kumanjayi Walker — so now they’re gearing up to defund and undermine the entire coronial system.
This is a full-blown attack on truth and accountability.
This is a full-blown attack on truth and accountability.
During my recent trip to London, I caught up with Abby and Graham from UK Republic to talk about what it means to stand up to the monarchy and the royals — and why I’ll keep calling out the Crown’s role in colonisation and genocide.
Watch the full episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCS...
Watch the full episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCS...
HECKLING CHARLES - LIDIA THORPE | From Below the Balcony
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July 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
During my recent trip to London, I caught up with Abby and Graham from UK Republic to talk about what it means to stand up to the monarchy and the royals — and why I’ll keep calling out the Crown’s role in colonisation and genocide.
Watch the full episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCS...
Watch the full episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCS...
After decades of advocacy, Murujuga has finally been recognised under UNESCO World Heritage status -
A powerful win for Raelene Cooper and the Ngarda Ngarli Peoples who fought relentlessly to protect their Country.
A powerful win for Raelene Cooper and the Ngarda Ngarli Peoples who fought relentlessly to protect their Country.
July 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
After decades of advocacy, Murujuga has finally been recognised under UNESCO World Heritage status -
A powerful win for Raelene Cooper and the Ngarda Ngarli Peoples who fought relentlessly to protect their Country.
A powerful win for Raelene Cooper and the Ngarda Ngarli Peoples who fought relentlessly to protect their Country.
Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest shows what First Peoples have known forever: that racism is killing us.
The Coroner found Kumanjayi Walker's shooter, Zachary Rolfe, was racist, and was enabled by a police force that bore “all the hallmarks of institutional racism.”
The Coroner found Kumanjayi Walker's shooter, Zachary Rolfe, was racist, and was enabled by a police force that bore “all the hallmarks of institutional racism.”
July 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kumanjayi Walker’s inquest shows what First Peoples have known forever: that racism is killing us.
The Coroner found Kumanjayi Walker's shooter, Zachary Rolfe, was racist, and was enabled by a police force that bore “all the hallmarks of institutional racism.”
The Coroner found Kumanjayi Walker's shooter, Zachary Rolfe, was racist, and was enabled by a police force that bore “all the hallmarks of institutional racism.”
Last Friday, a 41 year-old First Nations man sadly died in custody, just days before his release. He was taken far too young and my thoughts are with his family, friends and community in this difficult time.
July 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Last Friday, a 41 year-old First Nations man sadly died in custody, just days before his release. He was taken far too young and my thoughts are with his family, friends and community in this difficult time.
The final Yoorrook report released yesterday documents the history of the Frontier Wars and Genocide against First Peoples.
The report – based on thousands of hours of stories, testimonies and research – is a comprehensive record of the colonisation of so-called Victoria.
The report – based on thousands of hours of stories, testimonies and research – is a comprehensive record of the colonisation of so-called Victoria.
July 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The final Yoorrook report released yesterday documents the history of the Frontier Wars and Genocide against First Peoples.
The report – based on thousands of hours of stories, testimonies and research – is a comprehensive record of the colonisation of so-called Victoria.
The report – based on thousands of hours of stories, testimonies and research – is a comprehensive record of the colonisation of so-called Victoria.
The NT Government has officially scrapped its promised review into systemic racism in the NT Police, with allocated funds redirected to Legal Aid NT.
June 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The NT Government has officially scrapped its promised review into systemic racism in the NT Police, with allocated funds redirected to Legal Aid NT.
Israel launched attacks on Iran while diplomatic talks were still underway — hiding behind the same weak excuse of “self-defence.”
This wasn’t self-defence. It was a deliberate choice to escalate violence instead of engaging diplomatically.
This wasn’t self-defence. It was a deliberate choice to escalate violence instead of engaging diplomatically.
June 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Israel launched attacks on Iran while diplomatic talks were still underway — hiding behind the same weak excuse of “self-defence.”
This wasn’t self-defence. It was a deliberate choice to escalate violence instead of engaging diplomatically.
This wasn’t self-defence. It was a deliberate choice to escalate violence instead of engaging diplomatically.
Despite clear recommendations from the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and hundreds of coronial findings, hanging points remain in prison cells.
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‘Astounding’ negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death toll
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds 57 inmates across Australia killed themselves using ligature points that authorities knew about but failed to remove
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June 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Despite clear recommendations from the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and hundreds of coronial findings, hanging points remain in prison cells.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Today and this weekend, let's stand together to demand justice.
Justice for Kumanjayi White. Justice for Warlpiri Mob, and the Yuendumu community, who are grieving yet another young man’s life taken. No one should live in fear of being killed by police and in prisons.
Justice for Kumanjayi White. Justice for Warlpiri Mob, and the Yuendumu community, who are grieving yet another young man’s life taken. No one should live in fear of being killed by police and in prisons.
June 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Today and this weekend, let's stand together to demand justice.
Justice for Kumanjayi White. Justice for Warlpiri Mob, and the Yuendumu community, who are grieving yet another young man’s life taken. No one should live in fear of being killed by police and in prisons.
Justice for Kumanjayi White. Justice for Warlpiri Mob, and the Yuendumu community, who are grieving yet another young man’s life taken. No one should live in fear of being killed by police and in prisons.
It's been exactly five years since the Black Lives Matter uprising, and this week our communities will mobilise again to demand justice for Kumanjayi White 👇🏾
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A scuffle in the lolly aisle. The sickening death toll climbs. Another family face gut-wrenching grief | Lorena Allam
Australians will rally this weekend to mourn Kumanjayi White, a Warlpiri man with disabilities who stopped breathing after being restrained by NT police
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June 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It's been exactly five years since the Black Lives Matter uprising, and this week our communities will mobilise again to demand justice for Kumanjayi White 👇🏾
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An important read 👇🏾
"The state has made clear it will only reconcile on terms it can control. It recoils from grief that lingers and resists memory that refuses to be smoothed into narrative. Solidarity that stretches beyond borders is punished."
www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/control-is...
"The state has made clear it will only reconcile on terms it can control. It recoils from grief that lingers and resists memory that refuses to be smoothed into narrative. Solidarity that stretches beyond borders is punished."
www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/control-is...
Control is the Oldest Reflex
From custody to culture to the page, the state still decides who gets to speak, survive, and be seen - even during reconciliation week.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
An important read 👇🏾
"The state has made clear it will only reconcile on terms it can control. It recoils from grief that lingers and resists memory that refuses to be smoothed into narrative. Solidarity that stretches beyond borders is punished."
www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/control-is...
"The state has made clear it will only reconcile on terms it can control. It recoils from grief that lingers and resists memory that refuses to be smoothed into narrative. Solidarity that stretches beyond borders is punished."
www.thespencerstreetend.com.au/p/control-is...
The Melbourne hearing for the PFAS inquiry is kicking off now.
Today will cover the personal impact on people and their health, firefighting, Gippsland lakes contamination, biosolids, remediation, and we also have the EPA appearing.
Follow along on YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAK...
Today will cover the personal impact on people and their health, firefighting, Gippsland lakes contamination, biosolids, remediation, and we also have the EPA appearing.
Follow along on YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAK...
Senate Select Committee on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
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June 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Melbourne hearing for the PFAS inquiry is kicking off now.
Today will cover the personal impact on people and their health, firefighting, Gippsland lakes contamination, biosolids, remediation, and we also have the EPA appearing.
Follow along on YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAK...
Today will cover the personal impact on people and their health, firefighting, Gippsland lakes contamination, biosolids, remediation, and we also have the EPA appearing.
Follow along on YouTube here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAK...
Today is Mabo Day.
We remember and honour Eddie Koiki Mabo — a proud Mer Island man who took on the lie of terra nullius and won.
In 1992, the High Court finally recognised what we’ve always known: this land was never empty.
We remember and honour Eddie Koiki Mabo — a proud Mer Island man who took on the lie of terra nullius and won.
In 1992, the High Court finally recognised what we’ve always known: this land was never empty.
June 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Today is Mabo Day.
We remember and honour Eddie Koiki Mabo — a proud Mer Island man who took on the lie of terra nullius and won.
In 1992, the High Court finally recognised what we’ve always known: this land was never empty.
We remember and honour Eddie Koiki Mabo — a proud Mer Island man who took on the lie of terra nullius and won.
In 1992, the High Court finally recognised what we’ve always known: this land was never empty.
Justice for Kumanjayi White: Snap Rally
- Friday 6 June
- 5:30pm
- Victorian Parliament Steps, Spring Street, Melbourne
Last week, Kumanjayi White was killed while being restrained by NT Police in a Coles supermarket in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
- Friday 6 June
- 5:30pm
- Victorian Parliament Steps, Spring Street, Melbourne
Last week, Kumanjayi White was killed while being restrained by NT Police in a Coles supermarket in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
June 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Justice for Kumanjayi White: Snap Rally
- Friday 6 June
- 5:30pm
- Victorian Parliament Steps, Spring Street, Melbourne
Last week, Kumanjayi White was killed while being restrained by NT Police in a Coles supermarket in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
- Friday 6 June
- 5:30pm
- Victorian Parliament Steps, Spring Street, Melbourne
Last week, Kumanjayi White was killed while being restrained by NT Police in a Coles supermarket in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
Minister McCarthy supported an independent investigation — because that’s what Kumanjayi White’s family asked for.
Now the NT Police are resisting, and the Minister has gone quiet.
We need leadership, not silence. Minister McCarthy needs to step up.
nit.com.au/02-06-2025/1...
Now the NT Police are resisting, and the Minister has gone quiet.
We need leadership, not silence. Minister McCarthy needs to step up.
nit.com.au/02-06-2025/1...
Thorpe urges McCarthy to stand firm on calls for independent inquiry into Kumanjayi White’s death
Senator Lidia Thorpe has called on federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, to reaffirm her support for an independent investigation into the death of 24-year-old disabled Wa...
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June 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Minister McCarthy supported an independent investigation — because that’s what Kumanjayi White’s family asked for.
Now the NT Police are resisting, and the Minister has gone quiet.
We need leadership, not silence. Minister McCarthy needs to step up.
nit.com.au/02-06-2025/1...
Now the NT Police are resisting, and the Minister has gone quiet.
We need leadership, not silence. Minister McCarthy needs to step up.
nit.com.au/02-06-2025/1...