Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I think I have to withdraw for calling people racists for being racist.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Thorpe, you simply withdraw comments you made yesterday without repeating the offence.

Hang on a minute, Senator Thorpe. You need to be genuine in the withdrawal—

Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm not being genuine, but I'll withdraw because that's what the colony wants me to do.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Thorpe, that is not appropriate. You simply need to stand and withdraw the comments you made yesterday without repeating them.

Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I withdraw.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Thorpe.