Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Payman furore to come to a head as Albanese suggests exit
It’s understood Fatima Payman intends to make a statement about her future on Thursday and announce a formal split from Labor.
- by Angus Thompson, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Workplace disputes
‘Thrilled’: Workers claim win after sackings from Black Star Pastry for wearing keffiyehs
The high-end bakery that sacked two baristas for wearing keffiyehs to work has settled the discrimination case under confidential terms. The workers are claiming victory.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Payman v Albanese and the personal v the collective: Is Labor stuck in 1902?
The personal view of a young Muslim senator faces off with the oldest requirement of would-be ALP politicians, a written contract to observe the collective.
- by Tony Wright
Israel signals it will turn on Khan Younis after weeks of hammering Rafah
Streams of civilians trudged on foot after an evacuation order that covered the eastern half of Khan Younis and a large swath of the Gaza Strip’s south-east corner.
- by Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel
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Exiled senator Payman advised by Ricky Muir’s former preference whisperer
Rogue Labor senator Fatima Payman is being advised by controversial election strategist Glenn Druery.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Albanese says he has shown ‘strength in restraint’ by not expelling rogue senator
The prime minister’s remarks came hours after senior minister Bill Shorten extended an olive branch to Payman, saying she could come back into the fold later.
- by Paul Sakkal and Josefine Ganko
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Anthony Albanese
‘Exiled’ Payman defiant after PM tells her to consider her position as senator
The prime minister and the young Muslim senator are at loggerheads as Payman says she has been told to resign.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Political leadership
Albanese had to act on Payman, but doing so creates new headaches for Labor
It was Fatima Payman’s third strike against caucus solidarity, but Labor is likely to face blow-back from Muslim Australians.
- by James Massola
Prospect of Israel-Lebanon war has diplomats racing to quell tensions
Iran and Israel traded threats on the weekend of what Iran said would be an “obliterating” war over Hezbollah.
- by Ellen Knickmeyer and Aamer Madhani
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Fatima Payman indefinitely suspended from caucus in crisis talks with PM over Palestine
The decision was made after an explosive TV interview given by the senator on Sunday morning.
- by James Massola and Angus Thompson
‘Deterrence’: US moves ship towards Israel-Lebanon conflict
The USS Wasp has the capability to assist in the evacuation of civilians if full-scale war breaks out between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- by Tara Copp