Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman quit Labor after defying the party’s “solidarity” rule. Her action, spurred by the Gaza issue, has intensified Labor fears about the possible impact of the Muslim vote in some of its safe seats at the election.
The now-independent senator joined the podcast to discuss her decision, the...
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