Fatima Payman

Green Left News podcast Ep 44, July 12, 2024

Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss Fatima Payman's decision to resign from Labor over its support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, the recent elections in Britain and France and speak to artist, academic and National Tertiary Education Union member Markela Panegyres about the University of Sydney's draconian Campus Access Policy. 

A rally outside NSW Labor headquarters expressed support for Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman. Peter Boyle Reports.

The controversy created by Senator Fatima Payman’s exit from federal Labor points to the crisis of the two-party parliamentary system. Sue Bull reports.

Sanction Israel now!, Naarm/Melbourne, July 7

The 39th week of continuous protests against Australian complicity in Israel's genocide against the people of Gaza came days after WA senator Fatima Payman announced her resignation from Labor. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman has resigned after pressure from Labor colleagues. Payman refused to abide by Labor caucus discipline over Palestine and Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Peter Boyle reports.

Labor Senator Fatima Payman spoke out against genocide at the Friends of Palestine WA rally in Boorloo/Perth. Video by Wade McDonald.

kids holding a banner

Since the Labor and Liberal parties have lost hearts and minds over their support for genocidal Israel, they are now moving to culture wars, argues Pip Hinman.

Labor is playing a game over Gaza. To claim to support a ceasefire while arming and giving political cover to the perpetrators of genocide is sick cynicism, argues Sam Wainwright.