Australia senate censures member who yelled at Britain's King Charles

Australia senate censures member who yelled at Britain's King Charles

Senator Lidia Thorpe protests during the Ceremonial Welcome to Australia for Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Parliament House in Canberra (PA)

Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at Britain's King Charles during a reception in Parliament House.

The censure of independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is a symbolic gesture that records her colleagues’ disapproval of her conduct during October’s first visit to Australia by a British monarch in 13 years.

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