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Fresh allegation on Senator Van ends Parliament’s ‘abomination’ of a week

Senator Van denied the allegation, but said he had moved his parliamentary office away from Senator Thorpe’s in 2021.

The New Daily

Australian opposition party expels senator over sexual misconduct allegations

Australia's main opposition party has expelled a senator after a female senator accused him of sexual assault in the latest evidence of a toxic culture in Parliament House that is hostile to women

The Independent UK

David Van: former Liberal senator Amanda Stoker accuses colleague of ‘inappropriate’ touching

Following allegations made in the Senate by Lidia Thorpe, Stoker alleges Van twice squeezed her bottom at a social event in 2020

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Afternoon Update: Thorpe alleges being ‘inappropriately touched’ in parliament; NZ enters recession; and did Beyoncé bump Swedish inflation?

Thorpe tells Senate she had reported experiences to former Coalition government

The Guardian - AU

More Allegations Have Emerged Against Senator Van Following Lidia Thorpe’s Statement

Dutton has announced that David Van will no longer sit in the Liberal party room.

Pedestrian.tv

Peter Dutton expels senator David Van from Liberal party room after more allegations against him

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has expelled Victorian senator David Van from the Liberal party room, after more claims followed sensational allegations by crossbencher Lidia Thorpe that he had harassed and sexually assaulted her.

The Conversation

Dutton expels Liberal senator after bombshell abuse allegations

David Van has been booted from the Liberal party room after fresh abuse allegations, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced.

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Thorpe details sexual assault allegation in parliament

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has used a speech to parliament to detail sexual assault allegations against a Liberal senator.

The New Daily

Liberal senator confirms office move after Thorpe complaint

Liberal senator David Van has confirmed he moved parliamentary offices in 2021 after complaints about his behaviour from Lidia Thorpe.

The New Daily

Van dumped from party room after Thorpe allegations

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Liberal senator David Van should not sit in the party room following sexual assault allegations.

AAP

Senator removed from party room – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Thorpe withdraws assault allegation, human embryo breakthrough, Wilkinson complains to Seven

Independent senator backtracks after accusation in parliament, while the TV star contiues her spat with the network over its Higgins case coverage

The Guardian - AU

Voice would be nothing but window dressing: Thorpe

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has hit out against the voice referendum, saying the body would be a powerless advisory group.

AAP

Australian senator accuses male colleague of sexual assault

Conservative senator David Van suspended by party after Lidia Thorpe alleged he ‘harassed’ and ‘sexually assaulted’ her.

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The New Daily

Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon.

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The New Daily

Senator Lidia Thorpe returns to Senate to withdraw comments

Senator Lidia Thorpe returned to the Senate on Wednesday night to withdraw comments that accused a Liberal Senator of sexual assault.

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Lidia Thorpe Has Withdrawn Her Claim That Liberal Senator David Van Sexually Assaulted Her

Thorpe is expected to make a statement today.

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The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The New Daily

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Liberal Senator David Van of sexual assault, using parliamentary privilege

Senator Lidia Thorpe has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an opposition MP of harassment and sexual assault.

The Guardian - AU

Mehreen Faruqi reveals she has ‘experienced racism in the Greens’

Senator’s comments come as leader Adam Bandt says the party is yet to see the complaint of racism foreshadowed by Lidia Thorpe

The New Daily

Greens reject Lidia Thorpe’s racism claim

The Greens have rejected an accusation levelled by former member Senator Lidia Thorpe that there is racism within the party.

The Conversation

Albanese says nearly 90% of Indigenous people support the Voice, which embodies the 'spirit of the fair go'

The Voice to Parliament is supported by nearly 90% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provides an opportunity for an intergenerational solution to Indigenous problems, Anthony Albanese will say in a Monday address.

The New Daily

Don’t ‘rush to failure’: Dutton’s distractions are dudding us all

It's not easy to think of another issue Dutton could feasibly make into a political centrepiece without his party room bursting at the seams.

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Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe Is Lodging A Racism Claim Against The Greens

Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she will lodging a racism claim with Australian Human Rights Commission against The Greens. The news comes after the Indigenous senator (who quit the Greens earlier this year) alleged she had been bullied by her former colleagues. Lidia told ABC TV’s Insiders program on Sunday…

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