Kate in the news
'Lose-lose-lose situation': growing push to rein in AI (17 Sep 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has warned that Australia’s new AI Safety Institute is severely underfunded, as she and other independent MPs urge the federal government to slow down and regulate...
New report reveals hidden cash in Australia's trash (17 Sep 2026)
Independent Member for Curtin Kate Chaney has renewed her call for the federal government to reverse its retreat from national packaging reform, after a new report from Soft Plastic Stewardship...
Labor quietly shelves promise to mandate more recycled material in packaging (8 Sep 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has criticised the Albanese government for abandoning plans to introduce mandatory national packaging standards, calling the decision “deeply disappointing” and questioning the claim that the reforms...
View from The Hill: Pauline Hanson sets new hares running on super (7 Sept 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has taken an open-minded stance on Pauline Hanson’s proposal to let mortgage holders and renters access part of their future superannuation contributions, saying the idea deserves...
Push for path to appeal computer-determined health care (7 Sept 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has introduced a private members’ bill aimed at strengthening protections for Australians affected by automated government decision-making, particularly in areas such as aged care, disability support...
‘Suffer’: Minister’s warning for big tech (7 Sep 2026)
The Albanese government is preparing to release draft legislation establishing a digital duty of care for major technology companies, with Communications Minister Anika Wells warning that firms could face substantial...
The massive gap in Labor’s renewables plan (29 Aug 2026)
Kate Chaney, the independent member for Curtin, argues that Western Australia must make a decisive shift towards clean energy if it is to secure its long-term prosperity, energy security and...
Push for import ban on 'pervert' smart glasses amid privacy concerns (27 Aug 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has backed a temporary ban on imports of smart glasses and other wearable recording devices, warning that Australia needs stronger long-term privacy laws to deal with...
“A Missed Opportunity”: Why the Partial Gambling Ad Ban Won’t Work - ABC Drive (20 Aug 2026)
NM: Let’s bring in Independent MP and Member for Curtin Kate Chaney, who has been a fierce campaigner against these ads. Will it do what the Minister says it will...
Chaney dubious about 'devil in the AI detail' (15 Aug 2026)
Curtin MP Kate Chaney says she is not convinced Australians will be protected by the Federal Government's recent promise to make the AI industry safer for the public. Ms Chaney said that...