Fatima Payman says floor-crossing won't be 'one-off gesture' in her first interview since Senate vote
EXCLUSIVE: The Labor senator has spoken to 6 News for the first time since her decision.
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May 11
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May 9
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May 9
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May 8
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May 6
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May 5
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