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Controversy over Senator Lidia Thorpe's oath of allegiance

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Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has defended her protest during the King's visit to Canberra. She says her call for a treaty has garnered international attention and furthered the national conversation. But the focus remains on her eligibility as a senator.
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