Former Greens senator Dorinda Cox, a Noongar Yamatji woman, has defected to the Labor party, accusing the Greens of being 'deeply racist' and having a 'toxic culture' that tolerates violence against First Nations women. Cox, who has faced her own workplace behavior complaints, denies being a bully and claims the Greens failed her as their last First Nations MP, while the Greens spokesperson calls her claims 'disappointing.'
WA senator Dorinda Cox accuses Greens of being ‘deeply racist’ and says ‘I am not a bully’
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Former Greens senator Dorinda Cox, a Noongar Yamatji woman, has defected to the Labor party, accusing the Greens of being 'deeply racist' and having a 'toxic culture' that tolerates violence against First Nations women. Cox, who has faced her own workplace behavior complaints, denies being a bully and claims the Greens failed her as their last First Nations MP, while the Greens spokesperson calls her claims 'disappointing.'
Trending- 1 Late 2022: Lidia Thorpe complains about Cox to Greens leader's office and PWSS.
- 2 March 2023: Lidia Thorpe formally submits complaint to PWSS.
- 3 Oct 2024: Nine newspapers first report workplace behavior complaints against Cox.
- 4 Mid-Jan 2025: WA Greens announce external inquiry into grievances against Cox.
- 5 Last Monday (prior to article): Dorinda Cox announces defection to Labor; Anthony Albanese asked about historical complaints.
- 6 Tuesday night (prior to article): Dorinda Cox sends resignation letter to Larissa Waters' office.
- 7 Wednesday (prior to article): Lidia Thorpe speaks to ABC.
- 8 Current: External inquiry into Cox's grievances has ceased.
- Political defection
- Public accusations of racism and toxic culture within the Greens
- Ongoing debate about workplace conduct and support for First Nations representatives in Australian politics
- Cessation of an external inquiry into Cox's conduct
What: Former Greens senator Dorinda Cox has defected to the Labor party, accusing the Greens of being 'deeply racist' and having a 'toxic culture' that failed her as a First Nations MP. She also denies allegations of bullying against her.
When: Last Monday (Cox defected); Tuesday night (Cox sent resignation letter); Last October (Nine newspapers first reported complaints against Cox); Mid-January (WA Greens announced external inquiry); Last Monday (Anthony Albanese asked about complaints); Wednesday (Lidia Thorpe spoke to ABC); Late 2022 (Lidia Thorpe complained to Greens leader's office and PWSS); March 2023 (Lidia Thorpe formally submitted complaint to PWSS).
Where: Western Australia, Australia.
Why: Cox claims her views align more with Labor and that she experienced an 'unremitting campaign of bullying and dishonest claims' within the Greens, which she describes as having a 'toxic culture' and being 'deeply racist' towards First Nations women.
How: Cox announced her defection and sent a resignation letter detailing her accusations. The WA Greens had previously initiated an external inquiry into complaints against Cox, which has now ceased. The Australian Greens spokesperson responded, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on the matter. Lidia Thorpe, another former Greens senator, confirmed she had filed a complaint against Cox.