Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month.

Summary

Australian senators censured Senator Lidia Thorpe for her outburst against King Charles III during his visit, calling him a colonizer and demanding land and reparations. Thorpe defended her actions, stating she would repeat them if Charles returned.

  • Zess@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1633·
    1 month ago

    She also called him a colonizer and said he committed genocide, both very stupid statements. Shit happened hundreds of years ago, he had nothing to do with it. If she wants reparations and land she should be asking the UK and Australian governments for it, not an elderly monarch. And now she’s gone and got herself censured, making her a pariah and reducing Aboriginal influence in parliament. This is nothing but a loss for her and the people she represents.

    • CethinEnglish
      441·
      1 month ago

      The crown greatly enriched themselves in the act. They should also pay reparations.

      I disagree it reduced her influence. She’s now made a name for herself. She likely wasn’t given much influence to start with, but she’s been handed a platform to speak with now.

    • MonkRome@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      1 month ago

      The Commonwealth still owns land in Australia (and 14 other countries ) and still heads the government all be it with limited powers. Literally, they are still colonizers. Fuck em.