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Anthony Albanese’s attempt to deflect Qantas questions eroded voter trust instead of fixing the system (31 Oct 2024)
Click here to read Article summary: The erosion of public trust in Australian politics is an ongoing issue, highlighted by recent controversies surrounding the acceptance of benefits by high-ranking officials...
Teal-linked body hits back at Liberal Party’s fresh attack on community independents (Oct 29, 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Liberal Party has escalated its critique of teal independents through a website titled Teals Revealed, painting these MPs, including Kate Chaney of Curtin, as...
Chaney seeks to simplify death choice laws (26 Oct 2024)
The Post: Curtin MP Kate Chaney is working to introduce a Private Member's Bill amending the Commonwealth Criminal Code to help bridge an access gap to voluntary assisted dying. The...
Indies join to spoil the parties' party (26 Oct 2024)
The Post: WA's notorious development approval process will be the No.1 issue for a "Teal" campaign in the state seat of Nedlands, which includes Subiaco. On Monday, federal independent MP...
Kate Chaney says ‘pendulum swung too far’ in giving State power to approve high-rises (24 Oct 2024)
Article summary: Teal independent Kate Chaney, MP for Curtin, expressed qualified support for high-rise developments in her western suburbs electorate, emphasising her opposition to "plonking skyscrapers into the suburbs" without...
Teals warn: Don’t assume we won’t back Dutton in a hung parliament (23 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Teal MPs, including Kate Chaney, have indicated they might support Peter Dutton’s bid for prime minister if next year’s federal election results in a hung...
Teals 2.0: ‘People are dying to express their dislike for the majors’ (18 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Grassroots independent campaigns are proliferating across Australia as political dissatisfaction with the major parties grows. Movements like McPherson Independent in the Gold Coast are gaining...
As the shot-hole borer continues to spread across Perth, calls grow for alternative method to cutting established trees (14 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Western Australia's ongoing battle with the shot-hole borer beetle is prompting discussions about moving beyond the current eradication strategy, which focuses on cutting down infected...
‘Bullying’ row sparks demand for better behaviour in parliament (12 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: A group of nine independent MPs, including Allegra Spender, Kate Chaney, and Sophie Scamps, have urged parliamentarians to adopt higher standards of behaviour, following allegations...
Under pressure Labor refuses to commit to new gambling ad legislation before election (9 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has indicated that the Labor government will outline its plans on gambling advertising before the next election. However, she did...