Attorney-General has sought advice from commissioner of the ADF over Thorpe tackle

Sky News host Jenna Clarke says if politics were like Hollywood, independent Senator Lidia Thorpe would get "my vote" for Best Actress every sitting day.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has sought urgent advice from the commissioner of the Australian Federal Police after independent Senator Lidia Thorpe was tackled by an officer while trying to confront an anti-trans rally outside Parliament House.

[paulo]

It wasn’t anti trans event, it was a “ letting women speak” event

[radicalcartoons]

"Women's Rights Rally", NOT "Anti-Trans", THANK YOU! 😉

[ae-ribae]

Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshall is a Woman's Rights activist. Let Women Speak is not anti trans, it's about women's rights! Report the truth!

[alexispaterson]

It wasn't an ANTI TRANS rally, it was for Women

[krisp]

"Now I will be able to speak free"__ but she won't let anyone else speak freely!!

[w_stanky]

The fact she is a sitting Senator shows a lot on why Australia is the way it is in 2023.

[bradj]

She was physically trying to attack the speaker so the AFP were 100% correct in tackling her to the ground and removing the threat.

[hellsbells]

She forced her way into that protest so she only has herself to blame and she got EXACTLY what she deserved, she should get over herself because she's becoming an absolute laughing stock.

[Prognosis__]

She needs to be the centre of attention? She lays down on the road then charges up to a peaceful protest..how much more can she get away with?

[USNCBSLIXXX]

She was clearly the aggressor. Actions (should) have consequences.

[savagegfry]

Why didn't the cops put the boot in, like they did against freedom marchers?

[mizobvious]

give that cop a raise, he picked her off her feet. lol

[samuelluria]

"PULVERIZED" ≈ "CAUGHT HIGH-HEEL IN SOFT GRASS"🙄🙄🙄

[mizobvious]

it was a women's rally, get it right.

[theflyingdropbear]

if the Senate has any integrity, it should censure Senator Thorpe tomorrow, no hesitation, just do it.

but sadly I am not certain whether the senate has the integrity to censure Lidia Thorpe.

[charlottegin]

Not anti trans you are women, come on!!!

[wayneorchard]

Protesting in those heels, it's most likely she fell over.
And procreeded to crawl away with great integrity and dignity 🤣🤣

[codyaucoin]

She wasn't tackled, the cop was trying to remove her and she fell like Alex Baldwin shot her. It was also raining hard, and she was wearing heels.

[matthewflinders]

I didn’t realise but she ran aggressively at the lady speaking at the event. If it was a man, the police would have beaten him up. So why wasn’t she arrested? Privilege?

[laneaj]

It's disgusting that's the way these politicians conduct themselves the whole thing is reaching a new low if the voice wins it'll be a lot more of that😢