Kate in the news
Teals push to index income tax thresholds to inflation (4 Mar 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: A group of eight independent MPs, led by Allegra Spender, has urged the federal government to index income tax brackets to inflation, arguing that bracket...
‘They knifed us’: The spat that could come back to haunt Albanese (3 Mar 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s prospects of securing teal independent backing for re-election have been weakened by growing tensions between independent MPs and Special Minister of...
Crossbenchers say hung parliament would have to negotiate bill by bill (28 Feb 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: In the lead-up to Australia’s 2025 federal election, the prospect of a hung parliament is growing, with many crossbenchers ruling out formal governing agreements. Lessons...
VIDEO: Independent MP Kate Chaney: ‘People want both sides of parliament to be held accountable’ (27 Feb 2025)
Click here to watchSARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: Kate Cheney is the federal member for Curtin in Western Australia, one of the victorious teal independents from the last election, holding a small majority...
‘See what’s going on up there’: WA premier invites teals to Pilbara (26 Feb 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: WA Premier Roger Cook is inviting all re-elected teal independents and Greens to tour the Pilbara, aiming to highlight the economic importance of the region...
Voters stitched up, says Chaney (14 Feb 2025)
The Liberal and Labor parties have combined to pour $140million of public money into their federal election war chests to starve out independent candidates by denying them the same largesse....
Spike in donations to independents after election spending caps pass parliament (14 Feb 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: Independent candidates, including Kate Chaney, Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, and David Pocock, have experienced a significant increase in donations following the passage of new electoral...
‘Not true’: MP crashes Labor minister’s doorstop on donor reforms (13 Feb 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Albanese government’s Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 has sparked strong backlash from independent MPs, who argue the changes will entrench major party...
Sky News: Political Transparency, Crossbench Influence, and the Battle for Curtin
Interviewer: Joining the panel now is independent member for Curtin, Kate Chaney. Thank you for your time. It's always interesting that in these contests, raising money is key to winning,...
Labor to make last-ditch offer to Coalition and crossbench to pass contentious electoral reforms (8 Feb 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Albanese government is making a last-minute effort to pass its electoral reform bill after criticism from independent MPs that the proposed spending caps would...