Tuesday 20 September 2022 05:59 AM Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe claims Australia is still 'at war' with Frist ... trends now
Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe has made the extraordinary claim that Australia is still 'at war' with Aboriginal people and has called for a treaty to bring 'peace' to the nation.
The outspoken politician - who previously labelled the Queen a 'coloniser' and will attend an 'abolish the monarchy' protest instead of a memorial for Her Majesty - made the controversial claim on Twitter on Tuesday.
Ms Thorpe, who is Indigenous, said Aboriginal deaths in custody, the removal of Indigenous children from their families and desecration of the nation are the legacy of the British invasion.
Indigenous Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe (pictured) said Indigenous deaths in custody, the removal of aboriginal children from their families and desecration of country are remnants of the British invasion and are symptoms of an 'ongoing war' against First Nations people
'British invasion started a war against First Nations people in this country,' Ms Thorpe wrote.
'Deaths in custody, child removal and desecration of country are all symptoms of an ongoing war against us.
'Treaty is an end to the war. It’s an agreement to bring peace to our nation.'
Senator Thorpe shared a link detailing the devastating Frontier Wars between European colonists and First Nations people from 1788 to 1930.
The Greens senator shared the controversial claim on Twitter (pictured) calling for a treaty between the government and Indigenous people
Some social media users disagreed with Ms Thorpe claiming she was 'playing the victim' and slamming her 'inflammatory language and imagery'.
Last week, Ms Thorpe revealed she would be skipping the official service for Queen Elizabeth II in Canberra and instead join an 'abolish the monarchy' protest in Melbourne.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited all federal politicians to attend the service for Her Majesty at the Great Hall at
