General News, Government Federal 08/07/2025 14:12

Senator Payman offers assistance to Senator Hanson

Senator Fatima Payman < 1 min read

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Payman 'olive branch' to Hanson

Staffing issue hanging over new Parliament

Western Australia Senator Fatima Payman has reached out to offer support to Senator Pauline Hanson, as One Nation explores legal action against the Prime Minister.

Senator Payman says the government is blocking her and other Senators from reviewing legislation by denying access to Parliamentary staff.

The WA Senator, who has no Parliamentary staff at all, is offering to support Senator Hanson in her efforts to take the matter to the independent corruption watchdog.

The letter from Senator Payman is attached.

Contact details:

Jeff Waters
Media and Communications Adviser
Office of Senator Fatima Payman, Australia’s Voice Senator for WA

[email protected]

Mobile 0473 930 824 (Text preferred)

Offices: Perth 08 6245 3322 | Canberra 02 6277 3417

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