• Independent Senator for Victoria
• Changed party from Australian Greens on 6 Feb 2023
• Became a Senator on 4 September 2020 — unknown
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Questions without Notice: Nuclear Weapons (5 Mar 2026)

“In the eighties, Malcolm Fraser required foreign military forces, including visiting US aircraft, to be unarmed and carry no bombs—meaning nuclear bombs. This request was complied with. Given Labor's supposed opposition to nuclear weapons, would you consider requesting the same?”

Questions without Notice: Nuclear Weapons (5 Mar 2026)

“If the government will not require transparency regarding the presence of nuclear weapons in this country, do you therefore accept that nuclear weapons could be launched by planes or submarines being based or hosted by Australia?”

Questions without Notice: Nuclear Weapons (5 Mar 2026)

“My question is for the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Minister Wong. As part of AUKUS arrangements, you are planning to host US nuclear-capable, long-range supersonic B-52 bombers at RAAF Tindal in the NT as well as US Virginia class submarines at HMAS Stirling in WA. These submarines could become nuclear capable, like the B-52s, as well as nuclear fuelled in the near future....”

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 256 times in debates — average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Lidia Thorpe's latest interest statementLast updated: 19 Aug 2025