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Fatima Payman quits Labor with ‘heavy heart but a clear conscience’

Senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor party to sit on the crossbench, declaring she was acting with “a heavy heart but a clear conscience”.

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Fatima Payman quits Labor but will remain in upper house as independent

WA senator tells press conference she was ‘deeply torn’ amid disagreement with the Albanese government on Palestine

The Guardian - AU

Pro-Palestine protesters scale roof of Australia’s Parliament House

The protesters rolled out several banners, including one that said ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’.

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Payman laments 'injustice' as she slams door on Labor

Labor failing to act against the "greatest injustice of our times" pushed pro-Palestinian senator Fatima Payman to quit the party she felt she couldn't change.

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Morning Mail: concerns over homeowner scheme, Biden insists he is ‘not leaving’, Kokkinakis wins Wimbledon epic

Guardian Australia investigation reveals huge payouts faced by some elderly people; White House denies report president could stand down

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Senator says PM’s office planted seed about crossing floor – as it happened

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Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman

Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine

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Albanese suggests Fatima Payman likely to quit Labor Party imminently

Anthony Albanese has flagged he expects rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman to quit the Labor Party imminently.

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Afternoon Update: Biden says he ‘nearly fell asleep’ at debate; suspected NT crocodile attack; and Australians’ life expectancy declines

The US president is due to meet Democratic governors amid concerning polls and calls to withdraw his candidacy

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman may resign from Labor party ‘in the coming days’, Anthony Albanese suggests

Prime minister says the Western Australian senator has made ‘decision to place herself outside the Labor party’

The Guardian - AU

PM flags possibility Payman will quit Labor in 'days'

Exiled Labor senator Fatima Payman's days in the party could be numbered with the prime minister fuelling rumours she is preparing to seek a new home.

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Politicians dress up for Canberra’s night of nights – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: last Labor dissenter weighs in on Payman, sperm donations destroyed, dozens dead in Hindu crush

Famous Labor rebel urges senator to ‘stick to her guns’; Queensland health ombudsman says samples risked being ‘misidentified’

The Guardian - AU

Former dissenting Labor MP backs Fatima Payman and says party needs to reconsider rules

Last time a Labor MP voted against the party position was 2005 when Tasmanian MP Harry Quick opposed anti-terrorism legislation

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Political strategist Glenn Druery having ‘informal conversations’ with Muslim groups and Fatima Payman

The so-called preference whisperer approached by Muslim groups to discuss next election following rising anger about Labor’s stance on Palestine and Gaza conflict

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Afternoon Update: Biden denounces supreme court ruling; boy arrested over alleged Sydney stabbing; and how Xena: Warrior Princess was made

US president calls 6-3 ruling a ‘dangerous precedent’ that overturns basic principle of equality before law

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Muslim Vote group says it will target Labor ministers and whip at next federal election

First high-profile candidate due to be announced this week by ‘grassroots’ movement backing independents against Tony Burke and Jason Clare

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Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension

Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.

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Morning Mail: Albanese sinks to new poll low, testing the vape sale ban, supreme court grants Trump immunity

The prime minister’s approval rating hits -9 but he will hope voters don’t like the Coalition’s nuclear plans; Republican hopeful celebrates a big win

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Fatima Payman breached ‘caucus solidarity’. What does this mean and why is it so significant?

The machinations of the Australian Labor Party machine are back in the spotlight this week, with Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor to support a Greens-backed motion calling for the Australian Senate to “recognise the State of Palestine”.

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View from The Hill: Fatima Payman alleges attempts to ‘intimidate’ her into quitting the Senate

Rebel Senator Fatima Payman has escalated her confrontation with the Labor Party by claiming “some members” are trying to intimidate her into quitting the Senate.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM defends Payman suspension; humpback whale rescued; and US offers Boeing ‘sweetheart’ plea deal

Anthony Albanese accused Labor’s youngest senator of disrupting the government’s message as stage-three tax cuts rolled out

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman says she has been ‘exiled’ by Labor following suspension from caucus

WA senator says she will reflect on her future while accusing some members of trying to ‘intimidate’ her to quit Senate

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Albanese stands by Fatima Payman’s suspension over Palestine ‘stunt’

Greens motion that Labor senator crossed floor to support was designed to put her in a difficult position, PM says after her appearance on ABC Insiders

The Guardian - AU

Sam Mostyn sworn in as governor general – as it happened

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