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Fatima Payman

Senator Fatima Payman has served as a Senator for Western Australia since 2022, first for the Labor Party and then as an independent after crossing the floor.

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  • OPINION

    I knew I would be punished for crossing the floor. I didn’t expect my staff to be

    I certainly raised a few eyebrows last week when I walked into the press pack with my biggest adversary, Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson, to stand on a unity ticket asking the Prime Minister to properly resource our parliamentary offices. I wish I didn’t have to resort to such a tactic, but I was out of options, and I knew this was a surefire way to get his attention.

    Democracy & Accountability
    I knew I would be punished for crossing the floor. I didn’t expect my staff to be
  • OPINION

    The Floor I Crossed Was Between Fear and Freedom

    Democracy & Accountability
    The Floor I Crossed Was Between Fear and Freedom