Melbourne Police Get 6-Month Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police can randomly stop and search anyone in inner Melbourne until May 2026 without warrants, sparking racial profiling concerns from legal groups and Senator Lidia Thorpe.
Victoria Police can randomly stop and search anyone in inner Melbourne until May 2026 without warrants, sparking racial profiling concerns from legal groups and Senator Lidia Thorpe.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe's striking aqua-blue dress in parliament drew comparisons to an iconic Australian TV character, sparking a hilarious online exchange.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been suspended from the Australian Senate following her controversial burqa protest. Read the full story on this political drama.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces fierce criticism from Senator Lidia Thorpe over new 'adult time for adult crime' laws targeting violent youth offenders as young as 14. Read the full story.
Professor Lidia Morawska's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 airborne transmission earns Australia's top science honour, while Michael Wear's Indigenous knowledge research shares the spotlight in landmark awards ceremony.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe delivers a defiant message to her detractors while embracing her reputation as one of Australian politics' most polarising figures in an exclusive Daily Mail interview.
Australian Federal Police confirm formal investigation after Senator Lidia Thorpe's controversial comments about burning down Parliament House during a public speech.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe faces police investigation after reportedly threatening to 'burn down' Parliament House during a fiery protest confrontation in Melbourne.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe addressed hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters in Melbourne's CBD, condemning Israeli actions in Gaza during a charged demonstration that blocked major city streets.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe spearheads a dramatic pro-Palestine demonstration in Melbourne, confronting Labor ministers Tanya Plibersek and Amanda Rishworth in a heated public clash over Australia's stance on the Gaza conflict.
Senator Lidia Thorpe has introduced a motion addressing the alarming rates of Indigenous deaths in custody, calling for urgent government intervention.