• Australia's Voice Senator for WA
• Changed party from Independent on 9 Oct 2024; from Australian Labor Party on 4 Jul 2024
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Statements by Senators: Crime: Illegal Tobacco (4 Sep 2025)

“The growing crisis of illegal tobacco and vaping products is engulfing Western Australia. Just last month, WA police warned of a brewing tobacco war after shootings and firebombings took place in Perth. They have said it very clearly: the fines are too small, the profits are too big and criminal syndicates are thriving. Meanwhile, a report from the University of Notre Dame shows that, while...”

Documents: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; Order for the Production of Documents (4 Sep 2025)

“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 12 September 2025, copies of all letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, meeting invitations, meeting notes, emails and text messages between the Minister for Communications (the minister) and/or her office and the eSafety Commissioner and between the...”

Committees: Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference (4 Sep 2025)

“I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 168 before asking that it be taken as a formal motion. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended: That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 March 2026: The illegal tobacco trade in Australia, with particular reference to: (a) the extent to which...”

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• Has spoken in 72 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 108 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Fatima Payman's latest interest statementLast updated: 24 Aug 2022