Fatima Payman

2024 - 7 - 5

Shhh! Quiet Australians, It's Time to Roar for Fatima Payman

Australian Politics - Fatima Payman - Independent Senator - Labor Party - Political Defection

Quiet Australians, get ready to make some noise for the unknown junior senator from Western Australia!

Fatima Payman, a junior senator from Western Australia, has emerged from the shadows, sparking a wave of curiosity and speculation. Despite her low profile, the time has come for the Quiet Australians to rally behind her and amplify her voice in the political arena. This unassuming figure has the potential to make significant waves in the political landscape, captivating the attention of many. As the third candidate on the Labor ticket for her state, Fatima Payman is now poised to break through the barriers and make a lasting impact.

It's time to shift the focus from the established politicians to this rising star from Western Australia. Fatima Payman's journey from relative obscurity to the forefront of political discourse is a testament to the unpredictability of politics. The Quiet Australians, often overlooked in the political sphere, now have the opportunity to champion a new voice that represents their values and aspirations. With support and advocacy, Fatima Payman could become a beacon of change and progress in Australian politics.

In a sea of familiar faces, Fatima Payman stands out as a symbol of hope and possibility for those who believe in the power of grassroots movements. Her trajectory, from being perceived as a 'nobody' to a potential game-changer, highlights the potential for individuals to make a significant impact on the political landscape. As the momentum behind Fatima Payman grows, it's clear that the era of quietness is coming to an end, paving the way for a new wave of passionate engagement and advocacy.

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Time for Quiet Australians to start making some noise (The Australian)

I don't care about the political future of Fatima Payman. She's a nobody junior senator from Western Australia, was third on the Labor ticket for that state, ...

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As it happened: Fatima Payman defection fallout continues; Labour ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The war of words between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and ex-Labor senator Fatima Payman has continued after the West Australian quit the party to sit as an ...

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Fatima Payman's exit reveals 'chasm' between Labor and traditional ... (The Guardian)

Labor's Friends of Palestine group has warned of “a chasm” between the Albanese government and “huge swathes of the party's traditional base” as it described ...

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Inside the Fatima Payman defection (The Saturday Paper)

Fatima Payman has confirmed she spoke with election strategist Glenn Druery before crossing the floor, as colleagues say her defection from the Labor Party ...

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Should Labor change rules after Fatima Payman controversy? - ABC ... (ABC)

A former Labor party strategist says this week's controversy surrounding Senator Fatima Payman highlights the need for the party to loosen its rules on ...

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NSW Labor braces for state conference threats after Payman defection (The Sydney Morning Herald)

NSW Labor HQ is bracing for major pro-Palestine demonstrations disrupting the party's state conference in late July, with fears political extremists could ...

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Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman joins Labor's rats' (The West Australian)

Senator Fatima Payman, who announced on Thursday she was quitting her party, has now officially joined that well-known club of people who have been thrown ...

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Let court decide: senator should refer herself (The Australian)

Fatima Payman should refer herself to the High Court and clarify if she is or isn't eligible to sit in the Senate as a dual citizen.

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The stealth posts, the mysterious husband and the family member's ... (Daily Mail)

Private posts supplied to Daily Mail Australia show how Fatima Payman went from a uni student who ran the University of Western Australia Muslim Students ...

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Payman citizenship case 'unprecedented' (The Australian)

Rogue senator Fatima Payman's inability to renounce her Afghan citizenship is “unprecedented” and leaves uncertainty about her eligibility to serve, ...

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Fatima Payman quitting Labor gives Anthony Albanese 'one hell of a ... (Sky News Australia)

Senator Fatima Payman quitting Labor gives Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “one hell of a headache” if her defection leads to a new fringe party, ...

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The six weeks that turned Fatima Payman's rift with Labor into a chasm (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The renegade former Labor senator is now, if not quite a household name, one of the best-known public critics of the Australian Labor Party's response to ...

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Payman needs to explain stance to WA voters: minister - Michael West (Michael West News)

The West Australian senator quit the party and moved to the crossbench over her stance on Palestinian rights and freedoms. Local Government Minister Kristy ...

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Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That's ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The now-independent WA senator has chosen performative identity politics over Labor Party solidarity. But her next decision could have even more profound ...

Morning News Bulletin 6 July 2024 (SBS)

Keir Starmer says "change begins now" after Labour win a landslide election victory in the UK; The Muslim community condemn Peter Dutton for comments on ...

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The Australian government has tried to find a middle path when it ... (ABC News)

Even though Labour has been in opposition, it is suffering the effects of voter anger over Gaza. And it feels like politics has just got a whole lot more ...

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View from The Hill: Labor will only harm itself by a silly attempt to ... (The Conversation AU)

Labor would do well to draw a line under its loss of Senator Fatima Payman from its ranks, instead of taking more pot shots to try to discredit her.

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Crowd cheers independent senator on arrival in WA (Yahoo News Australia)

West Australian Senator Fatima Payman said she's ready to serve her home state as an independent as a crowd of supporters welcomed her home.

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Crowd cheers Payman on arrival in WA | Canberra CityNews (Canberra CityNews)

Cheering supporters have greeted West Australian Senator Fatima Payman at Perth Airport with the former Labor MP vowing to "serve them as an independent ...

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SBS Newsflash 06 July 2024: Senator Fatima Payman receives a ... (SBS)

Senator Fatima Payman left the Labor party after senior party leaders including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose to suspend her from the caucus after ...

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Credlin: Payman saga wiped out goodwill over cost-of-living relief (Daily Telegraph)

The start of power bill relief and tax cuts should have marked a rare good news week for the Albanese government. Instead it was hijacked by a turncoat ...

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Fatima Payman quits Labor to sit as an Independent (Sky News Australia)

Fatima Payman has been met by a crowd of supporters as she arrived home in Perth last night. Australia's youngest senator resigned from the Labor party to ...

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Independent Senator Fatima Payman returns home to WA (The Age)

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has been met with cheering supporters at Perth Airport just days after sensationally quitting the Labor party over her ...

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Independent Senator Fatima Payman returns home to WA (9News)

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has been met with cheering supporters at Perth Airport just days after sensationally quitting the Labor party over her ...

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Joe Spagnolo: How Fatima Payman destroyed Anthony Albanese's ... (The West Australian)

WA senator Fatima Payman's decision to put personal conviction ahead of a Labor caucus position on Palestine won't cost Anthony Albanese government.

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Australia will lose if Payman's identity politics triumphs (The Sydney Morning Herald)

In 2018, political scientist Francis Fukuyama predicted that identity politics would shatter liberal democracy. In fact, he argued that it was already doing so.

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