Despite facing political and public backlash, Thorpe was resolute in a television interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and said she would continue to press for justice.

Shadow resource minister Susan McDonald slams Senator Lidia Thorpe saying she should “stand down” as she “doesn’t back” the job she does.“I think she has embarrassed Australia,” Ms McDonald told Sky News host Chris Kenny.

King Charles, visiting the former British colony where he retains the ceremonial title of head of state, was shouted at by an Indigenous Australian senator.