Politics latest: 'No one can kick me out': Lidia Thorpe digs in as Penny Wong urges self-reflection
Penny Wong says Lidia Thorpe must seriously reflect on her role in parliament as the Coalition explores 'legal options' to remove her. The rogue senator, meanwhile, says swearing allegiance to the Crown 'took a bit of my soul'.
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