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‘Clumsy’: Payman Apology Amid Staffer Stoush

Payman apologised for suggesting staffing requests would follow an attack, while crossbench MPs press the government for more resources and cite burnout concerns.

Summary by The West Australian
An independent senator has issued an apology for an “outrageous” comment levelled at Anthony Albanese.

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‘Clumsy’: Payman apology amid staffer stoush

An independent senator has issued an apology for an “outrageous” comment levelled at Anthony Albanese.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Payman apologises to Haines

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has apologised to Helen Haines for invoking her name in her battle to secure more taxpayer-funded staffers for her office.

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Fatima Payman apologises to Helen Haines over staffing comments

Payman questioned whether Anthony Albanese had refused to grant her extra staff because she quit the Labor Party.

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Payman apologises to Haines over attack comments, doubles down on staffing demand

The senator reached out directly to independent MP Helen Haines, but has slammed the government for its staffing provisions.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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