• 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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Notices: Postponement (3 Mar 2026)

“I seek leave to postpone general business notice of motion No. 373 to the next sitting day. Leave granted.”

Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Bill 2026; Second Reading (3 Mar 2026)

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I table an explanatory memorandum and I seek leave to have the second reading speech incorporated in Hansard. Leave granted. The speech read as follows— Historically, the Internet had been somewhere minds were opened and horizons were broadened. A place where academics from the world's universities discussed developments in their...”

Bills: Online Safety Amendment (Broadening Adult Cyber Abuse Protections) Bill 2026; First Reading (3 Mar 2026)

“I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Online Safety Act 2021, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time. Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.”

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• Has spoken in 96 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") 126 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)

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