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Senator Fatima Payman
- 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
- Email me whenever Fatima Payman speaks (no more than once per day)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Matters of Urgency: Housing (3 Feb 2026)
“When we're talking about housing, it's not just a social issue that we bang on about but a macroeconomic one. This isn't about pointing fingers at who's to blame, who was in government the longest or who created the mess; it's about what we're going to do about this mess that we find ourselves in. When we have figures showing that social housing makes up just 3.6 per cent of dwellings, which...”
- Matters of Urgency: Cost of Living (3 Feb 2026)
“The first Tuesday of most months is like judgement day for many Australian families out there who are just waiting for the decision of the RBA, and it's unfortunate that we're seeing another rate rise. What Australian families out there are feeling—it's not just through spreadsheets; it's when they see their direct debit mortgage payments come out. As we're hearing from everyone across...”
- Documents: Grocery Prices; Order for the Production of Documents (3 Feb 2026)
“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Treasurer, by no later than 5 pm on Thursday, 26 February 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages created on or after 30 March 2025 between the...”
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- Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks — email me whenever Fatima Payman speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 123 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Fatima Payman's latest interest statement
Last updated: 4 Dec 2025
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