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The Senate is a circus and this senator is its clowning glory

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  Thorpe, the independent and Indigenous senator for Victoria, angered her colleagues with a flippant interjection in the Senate on Monday during a debate on a motion she moved about racism in parliament. In a vote that should have unified the chamber, Thorpe goaded her fellow Indigenous senators because they did not agree with everything she said.

The article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses the antics of Senator Jacqui Lambie in the Australian Senate, portraying her as a central figure in the often theatrical environment of the upper house. Known for her candid and sometimes controversial remarks, Lambie has become a focal point for media attention, especially during Senate Estimates hearings where she frequently engages in heated exchanges with public officials. Her approach, described as both entertaining and disruptive, has earned her a reputation as the "clowning glory" of the Senate. Despite her theatricality, Lambie's actions are seen by some as a genuine attempt to hold the government accountable, though her methods often overshadow the substantive issues at hand. The piece highlights how her behavior contributes to the perception of the Senate as a "circus," where political theater can sometimes eclipse the serious business of governance.

Read the Full Sydney Morning Herald Article at [ https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-senate-is-a-circus-and-this-senator-is-its-clowning-glory-20241128-p5kuaw.html ]