'With a heavy heart and a clear conscience, I announce my resignation from the Australia Labor Party', the Western Australian senator will now sit on the crossbench and continue to represent her state as an independent.
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00:00Our actions must align with our principles. When history looks back, it must see that
00:07we stood on the right side of humanity, even when it was difficult. Sadly, I do not believe
00:14our principles align with those of the leadership of the Labor Party.
00:21With a heavy heart, but a clear conscience, I announce my resignation from the Australian
00:27Labor Party. I have informed the Prime Minister that effective immediately, I will sit on
00:34the crossbench to represent Western Australia.