Media Releases

‘Punishment before trial’: Thorpe calls on Senate to reject police powers buried in social security bill

November 03, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe will move an amendment to strike out Schedule 5 of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025, after the Government quietly inserted a measure to expand police power into the social safety net.

Thorpe welcomes Treaty progress in Victoria, says Federal Government is now on notice

October 31, 2025

As Treaty legislation passes Victorian Parliament, Senator Lidia Thorpe has welcomed the historic milestone while calling for self-determination for all First Peoples, real action on ongoing harm, and a national Truth-telling process.

Environment laws must respect First Peoples

October 30, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe says Labor’s new environmental laws will fail Country without legally enforceable protections for First Peoples’ rights and cultural heritage, and a genuine climate trigger.

Thorpe to table 400,000-strong petition demanding justice for Camp Sovereignty attack

October 29, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe will today table a petition in the Senate with over 400,000 signatures calling for justice after a gang of neo-Nazis violently attacked Camp Sovereignty in August.

Crossbench backs Thorpe's call for hate crimes investigation into Camp Sovereignty attack

October 22, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe, with support from 21 members of the federal crossbench, has written to the Albanese Government, Victoria Police, the Australian Federal Police, and the Offices of Public Prosecutions, calling for the violent 31 August attack on Camp Sovereignty to be investigated as...

Enough excuses: Albanese must act to stop abuse of kids in prison

September 16, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe is joining calls for the Albanese Government to legislate minimum national standards to protect children in the criminal legal system, after new legal advice confirmed the Commonwealth has constitutional power to do so.

Senator Thorpe responds to Victoria's Treaty legislation tabling today

September 09, 2025

Senator Thorpe has provided a response to Victoria's Treaty legislation being tabled today.

Violent Nazi attack on Camp Sovereignty should be investigated as a hate crime

September 01, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, Camp Sovereignty — a sacred place maintained by First Peoples — was violently attacked by around 40 black-clad neo-Nazis armed with pipes, poles and branches. Video of the attack appears to show known neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell among them.

McCarthy must flex federal powers at meeting with nation’s Attorneys-General

August 15, 2025

Senator Lidia Thorpe is calling on Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, to ramp up pressure on states and territories to reduce incarceration and child removal rates as she meets with the country’s Attorneys-General today.

‘Beads and trinkets’: Thorpe responds to PM’s Garma appearance

August 02, 2025

Senator Thorpe has responded to Prime Minister Albanese’s policy announcement ahead of his address to Garma festival, saying he has offered nothing meaningful for First Peoples.