Kate in the news
Question to the Prime Minister: Failure to Respond to Committee Recommendations - 4 February 2026
Ms Chaney: My question is for the Prime Minister. Since you came to office in 2022, parliamentary committees have prepared 78 reports and hundreds of recommendations on policy areas ranging...
Federal parliament condemns attempted bombing at Perth/Boorloo Invasion Day rally (3 Feb 2026)
n the opening day of the 2026 federal parliamentary sitting, both chambers formally condemned the attempted bombing at Perth’s Invasion Day rally on 26 January, in which a homemade explosive...
Teal MPs urge Labor to establish a federal royal commission (5 Jan 2026)
On 22 December 2025, four teal independent MPs—Monique Ryan (Kooyong), Kate Chaney (Curtin), Sophie Scamps (Mackellar), and Zali Steggall (Warringah)—formally called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to announce a federal...
Only thing standing in way of gambling reform is government’s cowardice (26 Nov 2025)
Australia leads the world in gambling losses, with $34.8 billion lost in 2024—more than household spending on electricity, gas, or alcohol—highlighting the urgency of reform. This staggering figure underscores a...
Gambling ad ban would pass parliament with a conscience vote, Labor MP says (25 Nov 2025)
Support for a ban on gambling advertising is growing rapidly across the Australian Parliament, with MPs from all major parties, independents, unions, and grassroots movements rallying for reform. Labor MP...
Victims of AI deepfakes could sue for emotional damages under new bill (24 Nov 2025)
A new bill introduced in federal parliament by independent Senator David Pocock seeks to criminalise the sharing of non-consensual AI-generated deepfakes in Australia, amidst growing concern over the misuse of...
Chaney moves to stop data harvest (22 Nov 2025)
Kate Chaney has moved in Parliament to bring an end to a scheme where political parties use "dodgy" tactics to collect the private information of voters. The Curtin MP has...
Critics blast Labor for social media gambling ad backdown (21 Nov 2025)
The Albanese government is facing sharp criticism over its apparent retreat from plans to ban online gambling advertising on social media, a shift seen by many as a concession to...