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flag Senator Lidia Thorpe remains eligible to serve despite her controversial oath remarks about the Queen.

flag Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is confirmed eligible to serve despite her controversial claim that she pledged allegiance to Queen Elizabeth’s "hairs" during her oath. flag Senate Clerk Richard Pye stated there is no "test of sincerity" in the swearing-in process, and signing the oath suffices. flag Thorpe's remarks followed an outburst during the royal visit, leading to public scrutiny but ultimately no impact on her eligibility.

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