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Crossbench calls on Attorneys-General for legal sector lifeline, as vulnerable people left without help
July 03, 2024
Ahead of a meeting of Federal, State and Territory Attorneys Generals expected to occur on Friday morning, a group of 28 federal crossbench parliamentarians has written to Attorney General Mark Dreyfus and his state and territory counterparts, urging them to commit an additional $174m...
Read MoreSenator Thorpe welcomes committee call for Human Rights Act
May 30, 2024
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human rights has recommended that Australia establish a Federal Human Rights Act in its report on the Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework, which was tabled in parliament today.
Read MoreThorpe calls on Labor to commit to legal funding, following damning report
May 29, 2024
Senator Lidia Thorpe is calling on the Albanese Labor government to commit to urgent increases to funding for legal services, following a damning report into the state of the sector released yesterday.
Read MoreSenator Thorpe says Labor’s budget fails First Peoples
May 14, 2024
The 24/25 Federal Budget has offered only a fraction of the necessary funding that frontline and community services have been calling for. Senator Lidia Thorpe has criticised the Albanese Government for making empty promises to First Peoples, saying this budget shows Labor are going...
Read More‘The world's nuclear waste dump’: Senator Thorpe raises alarm about AUKUS legislation loophole.
May 13, 2024
Senator Lidia Thorpe has warned new legislation to regulate nuclear safety of activities relating to AUKUS submarines has left Australia open to becoming ‘the world’s nuclear waste dump’.
Read MoreLarrakia Custodians launch appeal to stop destruction of Lee Point sacred sites, as Thorpe calls on Malarndirri McCarthy to intervene.
May 03, 2024
Larrakia Custodians have made an application to the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) to recognise sacred sites in the Lee Point development zone, including the Danggalaba Dreaming track, a sacred waterway and traditional camping places and ceremonial grounds.
Read MoreSenator Thorpe says prisoner access to PBS medicines would save lives
May 01, 2024
Key points: An expert advisory body has called on governments to improve access to medicines for people in custody. Senator Thorpe has renewed her calls for the federal government to improve healthcare in prison, including by providing full access to the PBS People in...
Read MoreSenator Thorpe says Burney failing to protect children, in wake of 10 year old's death
April 18, 2024
Senator Lidia Thorpe has called on the Albanese government to urgently implement the recommendations of the 1997 Bringing Them Home report, following news that a 10 year old First Nations child has died by suicide while under the supervision of the WA government.
Read MoreSenator Lidia Thorpe renews call for Inquiry into Land Councils as NT Chief Minister admits no Larrakia consent for Middle Arm
April 12, 2024
Senator Lidia Thorpe has renewed her call for an inquiry into land councils and First Nations corporations following evidence given by Larrakia Custodians during the Senate Inquiry into the Middle Arm Gas and Petrochemical Hub.
Read MoreLidia Thorpe joins politicians, human rights advocates to endorse Gaza plea for common humanity
March 28, 2024
More than 1600 organisations and individuals from across the country have come together to issue to the Federal Parliament the Gaza Plea for a Common Humanity”, urging Australian representatives to end their support for Israel and commit to protecting the human rights of all Palestinians.
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