Lidia Thorpe to refer herself to privileges committee over relationship with ex-bikie

Greens senator's move heads off hostile referral by Coalition over possible perceived conflict of interest due to former role on law enforcement committee

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Greens senator Lidia Thorpe will refer herself to the Senate privileges committee for possible investigation of her previously undisclosed relationship with former bikie leader Dean Martin.

Thorpe will write to the Senate president on Monday assenting to an inquiry into the possible perceived conflict of interest arising from the relationship due to her former role on the joint law enforcement committee.

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