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The Yamatji-Noongar woman was elected to the upper house in 2021 to fill a Greens vacancy and had been the party’s Indigenous affairs spokesperson.
‘Lost confidence’
“I feel reassured with my experience, my skills and my knowledge, I can continue to collaborate and build on the existing relationships with an already amazing team of Labor MPs across the country.”
Dorinda Cox said she had “lost some confidence in the capacity for the Greens” to help her in her efforts towards reconciliation in Australia. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
Cox had previously been a member of the Labor Party before joining the Greens, and will be formally admitted into Labor on Tuesday.
“Dorinda Cox is someone who’s a former police officer. She’s someone who has a lot to offer in terms of policy development.”
“They were all dealt with in Senator Cox’s case and dealt with appropriately.”
