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Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail

Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail
ABC Australia Friday 03 July 2026, 05:25 UTC By Kristian Silva 1 min read
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Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail By court reporter Kristian Silva Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm A woman who assaulted federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has been spared jail. Ms Thorpe was with a group of friends near the stadium after the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond when she was attacked by Ebony Jan Bell. The independent senator said she missed numerous sitting days because of injuries from the incident.

Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail By court reporter Kristian Silva Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 3:25pm A woman who assaulted federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has been spared jail. Ms Thorpe was with a group of friends near the stadium after the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond when she was attacked by Ebony Jan Bell. The independent senator said she missed numerous sitting days because of injuries from the incident. This afternoon, Bell was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order over the attack and another unrelated assault. Loading
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