Liberal Senator Marise Payne Calls It Quits After 26 Years in Politics

Liberal Senator Marise Payne Calls It Quits After 26 Years in Politics
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne speaks at the 2022 Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 19, 2022. Alexandra Beier/Getty Images
Henry Jom
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Liberal Senator Marise Payne has announced her retirement from federal politics after 26 years of service and will officially end her tenure on Sept. 30.

Sen. Payne hailed from Western Sydney and was first appointed to the Senate in 1997, holding several positions in cabinet.

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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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