• Australia's Voice Senator for WA
• Changed party from Independent on 9 Oct 2024; from Australian Labor Party on 4 Jul 2024
• Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Matters of Public Importance: Fuel Security (10 Mar 2026)

“When supply lines are disrupted, Australians pay. If you drive, you'll pay for it at the bowser. In Perth, prices have risen from $1.80 to as high as $2.40. If you don't drive, you will feel it at the supermarket checkout as groceries become more expensive to transport. These price rises were not unforeseeable, however. Fuel refineries across Australia have been closing down for years,...”

Documents: Australian Ambassador to the United States of America; Order for the Production of Documents (10 Mar 2026)

“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 20 March 2026, copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant/electronic messages between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and/or her office,...”

Budget: Consideration by Estimates Committees (10 Mar 2026)

“I move: That the order agreed to on 27 November 2025 relating to estimates hearings for 2026 be varied as follows: After paragraph (1), insert: (1A) That cross portfolio estimates hearings on Indigenous matters and on Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters be scheduled for Friday, 29 May 2026 and Friday, 30 October 2026, but not restricted to those days.”

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• Has spoken in 110 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Senators.
• People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 134 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

Fatima Payman's latest interest statementLast updated: 4 Dec 2025