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Observers are divided: will the newly minted independent quickly turn her back on politics or forge a new force in parliament.

Observers are divided: will the newly minted independent quickly turn her back on politics or forge a new force in parliament.

Co-convener claims other members may follow Thorpe out the door and pushes back on party room decision to support referendum

Senator Thorpe clearly believes that her charisma can persuade people to follow her in rejecting the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to parliament.

It seems unlikely that large numbers will follow the senator on her new path, but that does not mean those pushing for change should not respond.

State support for the Uluru statement is expected to be seen as a shot across the bows to the federal First Nations spokeswoman

A controversial position adopted by the Greens has split the party’s Aboriginal membership, with some saying it gets the Uluru Statement from the Heart wrong.

“I used to punch the boys and the girls out, but now I’ve learnt to use my mouth,” says the Greens senator who has made enemies inside and out of parliament, and even within the Aboriginal community.

A controversial position adopted by the Greens has split the party’s Aboriginal membership, with some saying it gets the Uluru Statement from the Heart wrong.

“I used to punch the boys and the girls out, but now I’ve learnt to use my mouth,” says the Greens senator who has made enemies inside and out of parliament, and even within the Aboriginal community.