Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman Announces New Party

Payman resigned from Labor Party on July 4 over its stance on Palestine.

Labor Senator Fatima Payman at Parliament House in Canberra, on June 25, 2024. Lukas Coch/AAP

Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman has announced the formation of a new political party, Australia’s Voice, aimed at challenging the dominance of the major parties.

However, she did not reveal much regarding the specific policies that Australia’s Voice will advocate.