Media Releases

August 09, 2023

This week the Albanese Government released its National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper, and on Wednesday will reintroduce its Housing Australia Future Fund Bill into parliament. Senator Lidia Thorpe has been in negotiations with the government to push for a standalone First Nations...

July 18, 2023

In response to the publication of he Yes Case and No Case on the AEC website, Senator Lidia Thorpe outlines some of her criticisms of both arguments and announces that the Blak Sovereign Movement will soon publish their case against the referendum. 

May 05, 2023

In response to the release of the 2023/24 budget, Senator Lidia Thorpe welcomes some increases to welfare payments but is shocked at the failure of the budget to address the challenges faced by First Nations communities.   

May 01, 2023

Today’s hearing on the Voice Referendum highlights so much that is wrong with this Voice process. I don’t take it personally that I’ve been actively excluded from this hearing. First Nations leaders right across the country who talk about Sovereignty and Treaty have been...

March 23, 2023

The Government’s Referendum Working Group addressed the media this morning about their next steps towards a First Nations Voice to Parliament and Constitutional Recognition.