Former Labor Senator Fatima Payman Announces New Party

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. During the launch, Payman expressed concern over the “duopoly” of the major parties, stating, “Australians are fed up with the major parties having a stranglehold over our democracy.” She emphasised the importance of empowering the disenfranchised, asserting that her party would be a movement for “all Australians.” “It’s time to stand up, to rise together, and to take control of our future. And so, it is with great humility and deep responsibility that I announce the formation of Australia’s Voice, a new political party for the disenfranchised,” she said....