Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has turned the heat up on Lidia Thorpe, suggesting her protest at Parliament House has raised some "tricky constitutional questions".

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has responded to calls for her resignation after her King Charles protest in Parliament. Spoiler: She won't.

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.