Fatima Payman
Fatima Payman is an independent senator in Australia who has been vocal regarding issues of social justice and representation for Muslim Australians. She recently commented on the public reaction to a video involving nurses, criticizing it as a double standard in the treatment of individuals involved in controversial incidents.
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Independent senator and former Labor MP Fatima Payman is demanding he do more to stamp out hatred.
Australia ill-quipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
Australia· 2026-02-28
Independent senator and former Labor MP Fatima Payman is demanding he do more to stamp out hatred.
Australia ill-quipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MPAustralia· 2026-02-28Former Labor senator Fatima Payman offered to have tea with Hanson.
Pauline Hanson claims Lakemba is unwelcoming. Tell that to a million people about to visitAustralia· 2026-02-20
Fatima Payman is an independent senator from Western Australia who is expecting a baby.
Firebrand independent senator Fatima Payman expecting a babyAustralia· 2026-01-24
Labor senator Fatima Payman was inspired by her refugee father’s bravery when she crossed the floor over Gaza.
10 new books to add to your shelfAustralia· 2026-01-18
Fatima Payman is an independent WA senator mentioned in the context of MPs' expenses.
Anika Wells expenses: Anatomy of a scandalAustralia· 2025-12-12
Fatima Payman has spent more than $100,000 on family travel since the start of the Albanese government in 2022.
Andrew Willcox, Fatima Payman, Don Farrell top spendersAustralia· 2025-12-09
Fatima Payman is an independent MP who received death threats related to her Islamic faith.
Women politicians detail online abuse, threats and calls for changeAustralia· 2025-12-05
Senator Fatima Payman called Pauline Hanson's actions shameful.
برقع پہن کر احتجاج کرنے والی انتہا پسند خاتون سینیٹر معطل
Pakistan· 2025-11-26Independent Sen. Fatima Payman similarly denounced the act as 'disgraceful' and 'shame'.
Australia Parliament in turmoil as Pauline Hanson wears burqa in Senate
United States· 2025-11-24
Fatima Payman called Hanson's act shameful.
بل مسترد کیے جانے پر آسٹریلوی سینیٹر برقع پہن کر پارلیمنٹ پہنچ گئیPakistan· 2025-11-24Fatima Payman, an independent senator from Western Australia, called Hanson's stunt disgraceful.
Australia senator condemned for burka stunt in parliament
United Kingdom· 2025-11-24Fatima Payman, an independent senator from Western Australia, described Hanson's actions as shameful.
Skrajna desničarka ustavila sejo avstralskega senata – z burko
Slovenia· 2025-11-24Payman wished her former media adviser Jeff Waters all the best after his departure.
How Graham Richardson got Liberal Rob Stokes’ high school debating team bannedAustralia· 2025-11-13
Senator Fatima Payman delivered a speech to parliament that was referenced in the context of political discourse.
Extremism and radicalisation are results of our obsession with online worldAustralia· 2025-09-24
Fatima Payman, who defected from Labor last term, said she was the only senator without personal staff.
PM faces multiparty push on staffingAustralia· 2025-07-25
Senator Fatima Payman became the government’s first defection in July 2024, accusing the prime minister of pressuring her onto the crossbench.
Anthony Albanese’s ballooned caucus risks becoming an albatrossAustralia· 2025-06-21
Last year, he criticised Senator Fatima Payman for doing the same thing as Cox by leaving the party under whose banner she was elected.
Greens call on defector to do ‘honourable thing’ and resignAustralia· 2025-06-05
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman suggested it was hypocritical of the prime minister to criticise her defection and then welcome Cox with open arms.
Defecting senator torched Labor in leaked Greens applicationAustralia· 2025-06-04
Fatima Payman is recognized as the first woman to wear a hijab in the Australian parliament.
Dorinda Cox joins Australian politics’ league of political defectorsAustralia· 2025-06-03
Fatima Payman alleges sexual and racial comments against an older colleague.
Coalition split saga continues; David Littleproud backed by Matt Canavan; Fatima Payman alleges sexual, racial comments against older colleagueAustralia· 2025-05-27
Independent senator Fatima Payman alleged an older male colleague made sexually suggestive and racial comments towards her.
Fatima Payman alleges older male colleague made sexually suggestive and racial commentsAustralia· 2025-05-27Fatima Payman is associated with Australia’s Voice party and had a candidate heckle Albanese.
Federal election 2025: Albanese popular in CabramattaAustralia· 2025-04-28
Independent senator Fatima Payman gave a speech peppered with Gen-Z idiom in parliament.
Federal election 2025: Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen ZsAustralia· 2025-04-27
Fatima Payman is a candidate whose party is being preferred over Labor in must-win seats.
Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese campaign claims fact-checkedAustralia· 2025-04-25
Thirty-one Labor MPs, 22 Coalition MPs and crossbencher Fatima Payman all own Canberra properties.
How rich is your MP?Australia· 2025-04-21
Fatima Payman is a former Labor senator who has defected to a new party.
Inside the battle for south-west SydneyAustralia· 2025-04-19
Fatima Payman is a Labor defector and the current chief of staff to Glenn Druery.
Seven West Media in underpayment scandalAustralia· 2025-04-17
Labor senator Fatima Payman becomes the party’s first member to cross the floor in decades.
Since Anthony Albanese’s 2022 win, what issues shaped Australia’s parliament?Australia· 2025-03-29
Independent senator Fatima Payman echoed the comments regarding the public reaction to the nurse video.
Muslim groups slam ‘selective outrage’ over Sydney nurse videoAustralia· 2025-02-17
