Senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she was brutally assaulted at the MCG earlier this year, resulting in a significant spinal injury, forcing her to miss a third of parliamentary sitting days.
Thorpe made the admission after The Australian asked about his absences and revealed that he had attended only 45 percent of parliamentary votes this year.
‘Earlier this year I was attacked at the MCG. “I suffered severe injuries to the nerves and spine in my neck, requiring spinal surgery and the insertion of a plate into the back of my neck,” he said.
‘There is a scar on the front of my neck because of this. The doctor ordered me not to travel and I was unable to attend parliament. My doctor told me to take time off work. There is currently a police investigation underway.
“It’s a shame they forced me to reveal this to defend myself, when I would have preferred to keep it private, but for you it’s just another day in the colony.”
His absenteeism in Parliament was even worse last year, when he attended only 38 of the 66 session days.
Senator Thorpe explained that the Australian Federal Police (an announcement) advised her to stay home during some parts of the year due to “serious far-right threats” against her.
He explained this was because the Australian Federal Police advised him to stay home for periods last year due to “serious far-right threats”.
“Delays to parliament and the AFP’s security review and plan meant I was unable to travel safely to parliament for several months,” Senator Thorpe said.
Senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she was brutally assaulted at the MCG earlier this year, resulting in a significant spinal injury.