It’s a moment that’s made international news.

Victoria’s first indigenous Federal Senator Lidia Thorpe walked into Parliament with her fist in the air, then when asked to recite an oath, used the word coloniser in reference to the Queen.

The Greens senator has received both praise and backlash for it, but regardless of the response, it’s got people all over the world asking why this is so important.

To take us through exactly why she did it is senator Lidia Thorpe.

It’s a moment that’s made international news.
Victoria’s first indigenous Federal Senator Lidia Thorpe walked into Parliament with her fist in the air, then when asked to recite an oath, used the word coloniser in reference to the Queen.
The Greens senator has received both praise and backlash for it, but regardless of the response, it’s got people all over the world asking why this is so important.
To take us through exactly why she did it is senator Lidia Thorpe.

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