O’Brien: Thorpe should resign after latest disgraceful outburst
Senator Lidia Thorpe reached an alarming new low by abusing and swearing at King Charles and Queen Camilla in the middle of a parliamentary reception.
Susie O'Brien
O’Brien: I’m a republican. Jacinta Allan should meet with the King
Premier Jacinta Allan turned down an invite to meet with King Charles and Queen Camilla — and the right royal snub should come as an embarrassment to every Victorian.
O’Brien: Bogan burnout gender reveal was safe, so why the outrage?
It may not be cake, but gender reveals involving physical violence, watermelon-eating alligators and pipe bombs are far worse than bogan burnouts in Carrum Downs.
O’Brien: If Dan had any integrity he would reject a statue in his honour
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