Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe sends herself to privileges committee

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2 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.

Politics in the workplace: Musk backs Trump, while his workers donate to Harris

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September 19, 2024

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Workers associated with Elon Musk’s companies, including Tesla & SpaceX have reportedly made substantial donations to Kamala Harris’ campaign, despite Musk publicly supporting Donald Trump.

Employees from Elon Musk’s companies have thrown their financial support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, despite Musk publicly backing Donald Trump.

This comes as Musk, one of the world’s wealthiest men, has voiced his support for Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

Even with their boss firmly on Trump’s side, employees from his companies are backing Democrats in the upcoming election. #featured #trending

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Tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia

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September 19, 2024

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A new poll shows a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Georgia, with Trump leading Harris by a slim margin.

According to a new poll, former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck-and-neck in one of the most important battleground states of the 2024 presidential election.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution just released the results of its most recent voter survey, which framed the election as a dead heat race with significant margins for fluctuation.

The poll shows approximately 46.9% of voters currently say they would vote for Trump, compared to 44.4% of voters who say they would cast their vote for Harris.

Madeline Summerville, the CEO of Georgia Trial Consulting joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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