Fatima Payman Launches New Political Party 'Australia's Voice'

The former Labor senator aims to represent disenfranchised voters with a policy-free platform, sparking controversy over the party's name.

Fatima Payman, a former Labor senator from Western Australia, has announced the formation of a new political party called 'Australia's Voice'.
The party currently has no specific policy platform but intends to address issues like housing affordability and cost of living in the future.
Payman's use of the term 'Voice' in the party's name has drawn criticism from some Indigenous leaders, who feel it co-opts the term associated with the Voice to Parliament campaign.
The party aims to provide a platform for voters disillusioned with Australia's major political parties, promising a more inclusive and accountable political movement.
Payman has faced backlash for her decision to leave the Labor Party, a move prompted by her stance on the conflict in Gaza, and plans to run candidates in both houses of parliament.