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Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That’s up to her
The now-independent WA senator has chosen performative identity politics over Labor Party solidarity. But her next decision could have even more profound implications for Australian politics.
- by Peter Hartcher
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The six weeks that turned Fatima Payman’s rift with Labor into a chasm
Fatima Payman was a quiet backbencher for her first two years in the Senate. But for the past six weeks the former union official has become a household name.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
PM warns against faith-based political movements as Payman hints at next move
Payman said “stay tuned” and “anything can happen” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim community groups planning to run against Labor MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal
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NSW Labor braces for state conference threats after Payman defection
The premier has warned against any move to “smash up” the state conference, and put his own MPs on notice about party solidarity.
- by Max Maddison
Can reality TV stars be politicians in Australia? Survivor star King George thinks so
Known on the show as the king of Bankstown, George Mladenov was the first back-room political operative on Australian Survivor. Now he’s considering getting back on the hustings.
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Payman’s exit tells a different story
Senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from the Labor Party is a symptom of the Middle East’s capacity to impose itself on Australian politics, no matter how distant it is.
- by Rodger Shanahan
Labor’s caucus system a valuable part of democracy
While some may view the Labor pledge of caucus solidarity as a quaint anachronism, it remains the bedrock on which Labor has built a reputation as a stable party of reform and progress.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Accusations, intimidation and resignation: Senator Fatima Payman quits Labor
Rebel senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor Party after creating a political firestorm with her decision to vote against the government over recognising Palestinian statehood.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Fatima Payman
Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now
Mystery still surrounds why Senator Fatima Payman mounted her one-woman rebellion.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Labor believes Fatima Payman’s rebellion was plotted for a month
The young senator’s decision to cross the floor and to later speak out against her party bears all the hallmarks of a carefully co-ordinated plan, according to Labor figures.
- by Niki Savva
Payman and Palestine challenge our democratic comfort zone
It’s time for Labor to not just allow a conscience vote to its members on issues regarding Gaza but for our society as a whole to acknowledge there is more than one worldview for our collective future. Surely we need this honest discussion more than ever?
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