Labor Senator Fatima Payman has confirmed she is 'indefinitely suspended' after defying the government's stance on Palestinian statehood. The West Australian senator crossed the floor to back the Greens' motion recognising a Palestinian state and said she would do it again if needed. Ms Payman said she had no intention to quit the party despite having had a 'stern but fair' conversation with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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