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Fatima Payman to speak at event supporting scandal-plagued CFMEU
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman has joined forces with CFMEU rebels fighting the union being put into administration, prompting the government to demand she rule out taking money from embattled construction figures.
- by Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
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Payman’s party shares name with anti-Islam party linked to her top adviser
The ex-Labor senator has revealed “Australia’s Voice” but says she has not set key policies, secured donors or chosen candidates.
- by Paul Sakkal and Millie Muroi
The perfect storm Fatima Payman’s new party needs to win seats
One of Australia’s leading psephologists says the chances of Fatima Payman’s party securing even a single seat at the next election are slim.
- by Millie Muroi
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Fatima Payman slams PM’s ‘standover tactics’, announces new party
The former Labor senator says she is ready for “full-body contact” competition with the prime minister, including running a candidate in his seat.
- by Millie Muroi
Fatima Payman’s new political party to have teal appeal
The former Labor senator’s party, to be announced this week, will aim to run in every state and have a broad policy agenda aimed at siphoning votes from across the political spectrum.
- by Millie Muroi
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‘Catch a dub’: Fatima Payman tries to make ‘skibidi’ happen in the Senate
The senator made a play for the most new words in Hansard in a two-minute speech, in Gen Z language that came with a glossary for Boomers.
- by Nick Bonyhady
'Catching a dub': 29-year-old senator Fatima Payman chases Gen Z
The senator made a play for the most new words in parliament within a two-minute speech on Wednesday.
‘Payman is correct’: Senators call for parliament staff overhaul
Crossbench senators who would not usually agree on anything are united. They want the prime minister stripped of the power to decide MPs’ staffing levels.
- by Matthew Knott
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Rebel senator’s poor grasp of legislation is alarming
The suggestion by the newly independent WA senator she may have to abstain on complex legislation rather than vote on something she does not fully understand beggars belief.
- The Herald's View
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To vote or not: Fatima Payman warns Labor she needs more staff to do her job
In her first week as an independent senator, Payman says she will have to abstain from voting if she feels insufficiently briefed. It’s not an idle warning.
- by Matthew Knott
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Voters want Labor to allow MPs more freedom to break ranks
The exclusive findings highlight public support for politicians to speak out against the party line when they feel strongly on big issues.
- by David Crowe
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