Senate moves to discipline Mehreen Faruqi for anti-Israel protest
Greens Deputy Leader Mehreen Faruqi took part in an anti-Israel protest during the opening ceremony of the Senate.
It mirrors a call from the Greens for the government to impose tougher financial sanctions on Israel.
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