Senators Lidia Thorpe and Mehreen Faruqi are calling for a major review of racism and sexism in federal Parliament, arguing that the institution’s rules and culture fall short in addressing harmful behaviour, particularly towards women of colour. The two senators have co-sponsored a Senate motion asking the procedure committee to […]
Mehreen Faruqi
Senator Mehreen Faruqi has won a groundbreaking court case against Pauline Hanson, who was ordered to delete a racist tweet telling Faruqi to “piss off back to Pakistan.” The Federal Court’s ruling marks a decisive stand against hate speech in Australian politics, holding Hanson accountable for her harmful words. The […]
