New Greens senator Dorinda Cox becomes fifth Indigenous woman in parliament — and she wants to be a 'beacon' for others

Cox vows to be a strong Indigenous voice

In her first speech to parliament, Greens senator Dorinda Cox has urged for an end to business as usual from the government on Indigenous affairs.

Dorinda Cox becomes first female Aboriginal Senator from WA

The Yamatji and Noongar woman is the seventh active First Nations representative in federal parliament.

New Greens senator Dorinda Cox becomes fifth Indigenous woman in parliament — and she wants to be a 'beacon' for others

Dorinda Cox visited Canberra as a teenager. Today, she officially becomes the first Aboriginal woman from Western Australia to serve in federal Parliament.