The Greens have released a statement to mark the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks, saying they mourn for those killed by Hamas, “as well as the hundreds of thousands of civilians who have lost their lives in a spiral of violence that started long before October 7th and has continued since”.

The former Labor senator’s party, to be announced this week, will aim to run in every state and have a broad policy agenda aimed at siphoning votes from across the political spectrum.

WA senator Fatima Payman, who resigned from Labor to sit as an independent, is set to announce the formation of a new political party targeting progressive voters in every state and territory.

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell joins to discuss Senator Fatima Payman who is set to announce the formation of her new political party. “Sky News can confirm that Fatima Payman will announce a new political party that she is forming,

In response to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Payman has said her party will launch a "full-body contact competition" in marginal seats at the next election.

Sources familiar with Senator Payman’s thinking said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s threat of a double dissolution election meant she needed to move swiftly.