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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
- Statements by Senators: Albanese Government: Science (27 Nov 2025)
“This government does not understand the value of science and is trashing Australia's international reputation as a result. The CSIRO is cutting another 350 jobs, following the more than 800 jobs that have been cut since Labor came to power. Between 130 and 150 of the roles that are slated to go in the latest cull come from the environment unit. This is Labor, the defender of the environment!...”
- Documents: Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of Documents (26 Nov 2025)
“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Finance, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 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 between the Minister for Finance and/or her office, the...”
- Documents: Cybersafety Legislation; Order for the Production of Documents (26 Nov 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 December 2025, 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 between the Minister for...”
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- Has spoken in 89 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") 120 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
Register of Interests (What's this?)
Fatima Payman's latest interest statement
Last updated: 18 Aug 2025
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