Senator Thorpe staunchly opposes fracking in the Beetaloo

Australia, 29 NOV 2021

Film

This video features in a responsive display in the museum that presents the moments, stories and memes capturing the zeitgeist by going viral on the internet.

Greens Senator Thorpe was kicked out of Parliament after revealing a BLM shirt during her speech opposing $50 million in federal funds be granted to frack NT’s Beetaloo Basin. Thorpe demanded both Labor and the opposition listen to the people instead of selling out to gas companies that endanger Aboriginal people and Country. Thorpe was ordered to leave for violating the dress code.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Credits

creator

Lidia Thorpe

Production places
Australia
Production dates
29 NOV 2021

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-09. Catch of the Day

Object Types

Moving image file/Digital

Materials

digital screen recording of @SenatorThorpe's Twitter, recorded with permission

Collected

1457 times

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