Labor Senator Fatima Payman votes for Palestine recognition, defying party lines.

Labor senator Fatima Payman broke from party lines to vote in favor of a motion, proposed by the Greens, to recognize the state of Palestine. The motion was ultimately defeated, with both the Coalition and Labor voting against it. Payman's decision to cross the floor marks a rare instance of a Labor senator going against their party's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. It is unclear if Payman will face any political consequences for her actions.

June 25, 2024
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