Three words to Thorpe before King act
Lidia Thorpe has made a shock claim about her interaction with King Charles, claiming another senator whispered three words to her as the monarch spoke.
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Albanese backs King’s climate crusade
As Australia and UK signed a new partnership to beef-up their collaboration on climate change, King Charles said the world was ‘well past believing it is a problem for the future’.
King Charles warns of impact of ‘misinformation, extremism’
King Charles III has raised alarm over misinformation, extremism and the impact of social media on society as part of his address to Commonwealth countries meeting in Samoa.
Woman charged over alleged assault of Thorpe at AFL match
A woman has been charged with assaulting outspoken Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe after the annual Dreamtime match at the MCG in May.
Heirs and graces? I’d steer clear of that family too
Lidia Thorpe’s explosive performance probably provided the only bit of excitement and even merriment for King Charles and Queen Camilla, a diversion from their interminably dull and boring itinerary in Australia.
Memo to Lidia Thorpe: the colonial era is dead and gone
Senator Lidia Thorpe’s shouted assertion King Charles is not her king is at odds with constitutional reality, which means the real problem isn’t manners – it’s ignorance and duplicity.
King Charles plans to turn Balmoral into wedding venue
King Charles is seeking to convert the Queen’s Building, metres from Balmoral Castle, into a destination for ‘weddings, dinners, meetings and other events’.
It’s a royal wrap as Charles dons shades for Samoa
King Charles and Queen Camilla boarded a Royal Australian Air Force plane and waved goodbye following a whirlwind five-day tour.
King and Queen final moments in Australia
Check out the best highlights from the King and Queen’s Australian visit as they bid the country farewell.
King’s cheeky remark to Aussie rugby player
The cheeky comment came after Their Majesties had a go cooking ‘snags’ at a barbecue during their Australian tour.
Lidia reveals oath snub to Queen’s ‘hairs’
Questions have been raised about whether Lidia Thorpe broke her oath to serve the Crown after her verbal spray at King Charles III.
Major contrast from Princess Diana’s visit
Photos have emerged highlighting a major difference between Princess Diana’s and King Charles and Queen Camilla’s royal visits to Australia.
‘I’m not resigning’: Thorpe doubles down on vow to stay in parliament
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has alleged her Senate oath to faithfully bear true allegiance to the monarch is no longer valid in a bizarre interview, while maintaining she will not quit despite calls from the Coalition.
Major update after royal statue vandalised
A prominent royal statue was vandalised while King Charles III and Queen Camilla were visiting Sydney.
Aussies celebrate ‘unbelievable’ Royal visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla were welcomed by thousands during a jam-packed day of events in Sydney as they wound up their whirlwind Australian visit.
Attention-seeking Thorpe no help to Indigenous cause
Lidia Thorpe’s crude outburst against King Charles in the federal parliament was embarrassing and counter-productive. It will stymie rather than advance efforts to improve Indigenous lives.
Thorpe’s expensive wailing
Unless parliament changes the rules, Australians are stuck with paying ex-Greens Victorian independent senator Lidia Thorpe almost $1m until her term ends in June 2028.
Thorpe rails against ‘colonial structures’ but has no issue with Chairman’s Lounge
Lidia Thorpe has racked up thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded interstate travel since entering parliament, and Peter Dutton says there is a ‘strong argument’ for her to resign after her tirade at King Charles.
Thorpe’s ‘breach’ called into question
Questions linger about what should happen next after independent senator Lidia Thorpe screamed at King Charles in an incident that made international headlines.
A poignant audience with Barbecue King in a neighbourhood so close to his heart
King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by a perfect Sydney day and enthusiastic locals across the city on their final full day in Australia.
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