Controversial Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has clashed on-air with British Sky News host Kay Burley, who demanded to know why she accused King Charles of “genocide” during her shocking outburst at Parliament House.

In this fracturing world where the ability of politicians to command mainstream attention is in decline — the events of this week have been a good demonstration of what works.

During his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, King Charles was accused of genocide by Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries. This came moments after the monarch delivered a speech in which he paid his ‘respects to the traditional owners of the lands’.