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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Drink wine and dance on table': Australian Senator Fatima Payman calls out senior male colleague's remark
AP photo Australian senator Fatima Payman has formally complained that an "old male parliamentary colleague" asked her to drink alcohol and dance on the table during an official function. ABC News's Triple J Hack program first reported the news, quoting Payman as saying the colleague said, 'let's get some wine into you and see you dance on the table.' Payman, who is a Muslim and does not drink alcohol, viewed the comment as sexually suggestive and culturally offensive. She said that the incident took place at a work-related event where the male colleague "had had too many drinks." 'I don't drink and I don't need to be made … to feel left out because you do,' she said. She added that she drew a clear boundary at the time, telling the colleague, 'Hey, I'm drawing a line, mate.' "Being clear is being kind. You actually are helping somebody understand what your boundaries are by speaking up," she added. Payman further proceeded to file a formal complaint through the parliamentary workplace support service. She has since spoken positively about the way the PWSS handled her report. 'Being looked after and taken care of by the parliamentary workplace supports service was really, really good,' she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning For Working Professionals. BITS Pilani WILP Apply Now Undo Elected in 2022 as a Labor senator for Western Australia, Payman left the party in 2024 after defying party lines to support a Greens-led motion recognising Palestinian statehood. In the 2022 Australian federal election, Payman was elected to the Australian Senate as a senator for Western Australia. She became the third youngest senator in Australian history. Payman is the first Muslim woman to wear a hijab in the Australian parliament.
The Advertiser
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Senator Fatima Payman alleges senior colleague made inappropriate comments
Independent senator Fatima Payman has alleged an older male parliamentary colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments to her, and says a complaint has been made to Parliament's workplace support service. Senator Payman told the ABC's Triple J Hack program a senior colleague made the comments to her at a social function, allegedly after consuming "too many drinks". She alleged comments included sentiments such as: "Let's get some wine into you and see you dance on the table." The independent senator told the ABC the comments were sexually suggestive and she felt singled out as a Muslim woman who did not drink alcohol. "I don't drink and I don't need to be made ... to feel left out because you do," she reportedly told the ABC. "I told this colleague, 'Hey, I'm drawing a line, mate', and moved on to making a formal complaint." She said the complaint had been escalated to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, which processes claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour from parliamentarians and their staff. The independent body was established in response to Kate Jenkins' review of parliamentary workplace culture, following Brittany Higgins allegations of rape in Parliament House. The body's first annual report showed it had handled 339 complaints in its first few months of operation, between October 2023 and the end of June 2024. Independent senator Fatima Payman has alleged an older male parliamentary colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments to her, and says a complaint has been made to Parliament's workplace support service. Senator Payman told the ABC's Triple J Hack program a senior colleague made the comments to her at a social function, allegedly after consuming "too many drinks". She alleged comments included sentiments such as: "Let's get some wine into you and see you dance on the table." The independent senator told the ABC the comments were sexually suggestive and she felt singled out as a Muslim woman who did not drink alcohol. "I don't drink and I don't need to be made ... to feel left out because you do," she reportedly told the ABC. "I told this colleague, 'Hey, I'm drawing a line, mate', and moved on to making a formal complaint." She said the complaint had been escalated to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, which processes claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour from parliamentarians and their staff. The independent body was established in response to Kate Jenkins' review of parliamentary workplace culture, following Brittany Higgins allegations of rape in Parliament House. The body's first annual report showed it had handled 339 complaints in its first few months of operation, between October 2023 and the end of June 2024. Independent senator Fatima Payman has alleged an older male parliamentary colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments to her, and says a complaint has been made to Parliament's workplace support service. Senator Payman told the ABC's Triple J Hack program a senior colleague made the comments to her at a social function, allegedly after consuming "too many drinks". She alleged comments included sentiments such as: "Let's get some wine into you and see you dance on the table." The independent senator told the ABC the comments were sexually suggestive and she felt singled out as a Muslim woman who did not drink alcohol. "I don't drink and I don't need to be made ... to feel left out because you do," she reportedly told the ABC. "I told this colleague, 'Hey, I'm drawing a line, mate', and moved on to making a formal complaint." She said the complaint had been escalated to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, which processes claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour from parliamentarians and their staff. The independent body was established in response to Kate Jenkins' review of parliamentary workplace culture, following Brittany Higgins allegations of rape in Parliament House. The body's first annual report showed it had handled 339 complaints in its first few months of operation, between October 2023 and the end of June 2024. Independent senator Fatima Payman has alleged an older male parliamentary colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments to her, and says a complaint has been made to Parliament's workplace support service. Senator Payman told the ABC's Triple J Hack program a senior colleague made the comments to her at a social function, allegedly after consuming "too many drinks". She alleged comments included sentiments such as: "Let's get some wine into you and see you dance on the table." The independent senator told the ABC the comments were sexually suggestive and she felt singled out as a Muslim woman who did not drink alcohol. "I don't drink and I don't need to be made ... to feel left out because you do," she reportedly told the ABC. "I told this colleague, 'Hey, I'm drawing a line, mate', and moved on to making a formal complaint." She said the complaint had been escalated to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, which processes claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour from parliamentarians and their staff. The independent body was established in response to Kate Jenkins' review of parliamentary workplace culture, following Brittany Higgins allegations of rape in Parliament House. The body's first annual report showed it had handled 339 complaints in its first few months of operation, between October 2023 and the end of June 2024.
