Labor defector Payman’s political party launch days away

Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login West Australian senator Fatima Payman is set to launch a new political party within days in a bid to hive off disaffected Labor and Greens voters who want more action on cost of living, housing and the environment. Sources familiar with Senator Payman’s thinking said while a party created by a sitting member of parliament could skip some formalities – such as getting 1500 signed-up members – she needed to move fast to get the organisation officially registered ahead of the next federal election due by May.

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