Media Releases

Thorpe demands Albanese stop Lee Point destruction after NT Labor break ranks in election bid

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe has called on the federal government to cancel the Defence Housing Australia development at Binybara/Lee Point, following a surprising backflip by NT Labor just days before the Nightcliff by-election at the weekend.

'Racist dog whistle': Thorpe condemns proposed migration powers

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe has condemned proposed changes to the Migration Act 1958 that would give the Home Affairs Minister broad powers to block groups of temporary visa holders from travelling to Australia. The legislation is to be introduced to the House of Representatives today.

Senator Thorpe welcomes inquiry into racism against First Peoples, cautions against another shelved report.

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe has welcomed the announcement of a new inquiry by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Senate Racism: Labor votes down identical motion they supported in 2024 for inquiry on Senate standards.

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe will move an amendment to Labor’s censure motion against Senator Pauline Hanson today, calling on the Government to urgently commit to implementing the National Anti-Racism Framework in full.

Hanson Censure: Thorpe amendment demands action on National Anti-Racism Framework

August 31, 2026

Federal hypocrisy on display as Larrakia Elder arrested at protest against NT Administrator

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe has condemned the arrest and manhandling of respected Larrakia Elder Eric Fejo by NT Police during a protest in Darwin against the appointment of NT Administrator David Connolly.

Antisemitism Royal Commission no substitute for action on racism against First Peoples

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe says Justice Virginia Bell’s opening remarks to the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion make clear the inquiry will only focus on antisemitism, despite earlier suggestions from the Prime Minister and Minister for Indigenous Australians that broader racism concerns could be...

‘Your failure Prime Minister’: Albanese must match words on racism with action

August 31, 2026

Senator Lidia Thorpe says the Prime Minister’s speech acknowledging racism and white supremacy must be matched with action, warning that the Albanese government’s Closing the Gap plan fails to address racism.

Penalties for state harm: Closing the Gap needs structural reform.

August 31, 2026

Ahead of the Albanese Government’s annual Closing the Gap report, Senator Lidia Thorpe has warned that the framework requires urgent structural reform if it is to be effective.

Boorloo Terror: Racism, hate against First Peoples must be tackled head on.

August 31, 2026

Police have confirmed that the perpetrator who threw a bomb into the Boorloo Invasion Day rally is being charged with an act of terror. Premier Roger Cook said the attack was motivated by “hateful, racist ideology. ”Senator Lidia Thorpe is calling on the Albanese...