Senator Lidia Thorpe claimed that she missed about a third of this year’s sittings due to an incident at a sporting event.
She also defended her record of being in the Senate for almost 30 of the 44 days.
Her controversial actions, such as her heckling the King of England earlier this week, have been the subject of much criticism.
In response, she revealed that she underwent spinal surgery following an incident that occurred at the Melbourne Cricket ground.
She did not provide the exact date when this occurred, though she noted that she suffered serious neck and nerve injuries.
She noted that the doctor who performed the operation ordered her to avoid traveling and not to attend parliament.
The police are currently investigating the matter. She stated that she was forced to come forward to defend herself, and that she would have preferred not to do so.
The revelation came after a letter revealed that she had requested a meeting with King Charles a year ago.
This week, the outspoken senator became known as the most hated woman in the Senate following her outburst during the King’s visit to Australia.
She was escorted out of the Great Hall of Parliament after she shouted “f*** the colony” and “you are not my king” during a ceremony on Monday.
In March 2023, Ms. Thorpe wrote a letter to the monarch at the Buckingham Palace, expressing her desire to explore the possibility of a meeting.
She is a Gunditjama, Djab Wurrung and Gunnai woman who has been outspoken against colonialism.
In her letter, she stated that a war had been declared against her people 200 years ago, and that there had been an attempted genocide against the First Nations.
In her letter, Ms. Thorpe stated that she and her people desire peace. She also noted that the Treaty could help bring about a solution to the issue.
In response to the monarch’s commitment to ending colonialism, Ms. Thorpe requested that they meet before the king’s coronation.
She also stated that she would like to discuss the Crown’s possible involvement in a treaty with the local First Nations.
The reconciliation with the First Peoples of Australia could serve as an important legacy for the king.
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Lidia failed to mention the genocide by aboriginals against the real first peoples, the pygmies……however she fails to have any relevance as far a respect goes towards her…..