Senator rejects crude slur about child

By Dominic Giannini
Updated December 2 2021 - 1:50pm, first published 1:45pm
Liberal senator Hollie Hughes was on the receiving end of a comment from Greens senator Lidia Thorpe
Liberal senator Hollie Hughes was on the receiving end of a comment from Greens senator Lidia Thorpe

Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has taken personal leave from parliament after reportedly telling a Liberal counterpart "At least I keep my legs shut".

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