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Australia’s 47th parliament recapped.

Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel

A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.

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A diverse group of young Melburnians sees Andrew Tate, Fatima Payman, Lidia Thorpe and Donald Trump as the most influential people in today’s society.

What do Donald Trump, Lidia Thorpe, Andrew Tate and big tech have in common? Young Melburnians tell

Five diverse young Melburnians reveal who they see as the most influential figures today and whether cancel culture has gone too far.

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There will always be a place for protest, but people listen most when respect is on board.

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Independent senator Lidia Thorpe outside Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday.

Lidia Thorpe grandstands from press gallery after Senate suspension

Thorpe is suspended from the Senate chamber on Thursday, but is at Parliament House and her behaviour has prompted a large security response.

  • Olivia Ireland and James Massola
Lidia Thorpe appears to throw papers towards Pauline Hanson, with Fatima Payman (back left) seated behind them.

Senate votes to suspend Thorpe for a day over her paper-throwing rant

The firebrand senator threw papers at Pauline Hanson after fellow independent Fatima Payman launched a furious attack on the One Nation leader, calling her racist.

  • David Crowe
Senator Fatima Payman accused Senator Pauline Hanson of racism after the One Nation leader questioned her eligibility to sit in Parliament.
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Furious row erupts between senators over racism

Senator Fatima Payman accused Senator Pauline Hanson of racism after the One Nation leader questioned her eligibility to sit in Parliament.

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Senator Fatima Payman.

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.

  • Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
Senator Fatima Payman

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.

  • Paul Sakkal and Millie Muroi
Independent senator Fatima Payman said her new party would provide an alternative to Australians who were disillusioned about the “politicking” of the major parties.

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.

  • Millie Muroi
Independent senator Fatima Payman said she would not back down from intimidation and standover tactics.

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.

  • Millie Muroi

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