Senator discloses 'inappropriate' behaviour by senior parliamentary colleague

Senator Fatima Payman alleges senior colleague made inappropriate comments

Fatima Payman alleges offensive comments by a colleague at a social function and says complaint has been escalated.

Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator files complaint after colleague urges her to ‘drink wine, dance on table’

SYDNEY, May 28 — A Muslim lawmaker in Australia said today that she has complained to a parliamentary watchdog after a male colleague allegedly urged her to drink wine and “dance on the table”. Senator Fatima Payman—who said she does not drink alcohol—claimed the older colleague made a series of inappropriate remarks after he “had too many drinks” at an official function. He said: “Let’s get some wine into you and see you dance on the table,” Pa…

Senator alleges inappropriate behaviour by colleague

Fatima Payman alleges a colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) By Kat Wong in Canberra An independent senator has alleged a parliamentary colleague made sexually suggestive and racially insensitive comments towards her. Fatima Payman, who is Muslim and does not drink alcohol, was attending a social event as part of official parliamentary business when she says an older, male colleague made c…

Senator discloses 'inappropriate' behaviour by senior parliamentary colleague

The independent senator for WA says she made a formal complaint that was escalated to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.

Senator Fatima Payman Slams Alleged 'Inappropriate' Behaviour From Male Parliamentary Colleague

Senator Fatima Payman says she's lodged a formal complaint against a senior parliamentary colleague for alleged 'inappropriate' behaviour.