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Payman, Thorpe and Faruqi demand Labor change parliamentary rules to counter ‘overt’ racism
Increasingly ugly abuse in federal parliament has prompted a group of independents and the Greens to call for an urgent intervention from Labor to change the rules, warning that allowing racism and bigotry to “fester” is corroding democracy.
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‘Pack your bags’: Fatima Payman’s blunt message for Pauline Hanson
Senator Fatima Payman has delivered a blunt message for Pauline Hanson as her bitter feud with the One Nation leader escalates. “Tell Pauline Hanson that if she doesn’t like how things are here in Australia, then she can really pack her bags and go to the US and continue being best buds with Trump,” the Western Australia senator told 7News over the weekend.
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Senator Fatima Payman calls on prime minister to denounce online trolls
Senator Payman said she sent a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday, asking him to denounce online abuse and to provide more support for her staff who have to deal with the “vile abuse”. “My main priority is to ensure that my staff’s well-being and mental health are intact and protected,” Senator Payman said.
