Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe sends herself to privileges committee

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3 years ago

October 24, 2022

An Australian senator has sent herself to the nation’s privileges committee over an undisclosed relationship

Australian Greens Senator Lydia Thorpe will refer herself to parliament’s powerful privileges committee.

Ms Thorpe made the decision after an undisclosed relationship with a former member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang became public.

The Australian Senator said she had not been open about the relationship because she was concerned about how it would be “twisted and used against” her.

The relationship ended several years ago. But the senator said she had only recently become aware of the Rebels’ “criminal associations”.

“I have decided to write to the president of the Senate today requesting a referral of myself to the Senate Committee of Privileges.”
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Ms Thorpe said the Greens Party Room backed her decision, and is “more than willing to participate in any inquiry”.

The relationship with the former bikie boss Dean Martin took place as Ms Thorpe sat on the nation’s law enforcement committee.

Labor senator Helen Polley is the current chair of the law enforcement committee, who launched an internal investigation into any potential conflicts of interest last week.

The body has the power to recommend a senator be suspended or expelled from parliament entirely.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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5 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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