Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure and two investigations over relationship with ex-bikie

Liberals say Greens senator is unfit to sit in parliament and will attempt to refer her to privileges committee for investigation

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The Greens senator Lidia Thorpe is facing a possible Senate censure and two committee investigations over her undisclosed relationship with former bikie leader Dean Martin.

Thorpe's resignation as the Greens' deputy Senate leader on Thursday over a possible perceived conflict of interest due to her former role on the joint law enforcement committee has done little to quell the controversy.

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