Kate in the news
Federal govt slammed over ‘misleading excuses’ for blocking assisted dying access (16 Mar 2026)
The article argues that a narrow federal legal issue is making voluntary assisted dying (VAD) harder to access for people in regional and remote Queensland, and it highlights criticism that...
Teal Be Right (7 Mar 2026)
A diverse group of crossbench MPs and senators meet informally each Tuesday morning during parliamentary sitting weeks to coordinate logistics and share information. Unlike Labor, the Coalition or the Greens,...
'Lack of courage': Albanese government’s ‘too hard basket’ piles up with 50 overdue parliamentary inquiry reports (4 Mar 2026)
The Albanese government has failed to respond to 50 parliamentary committee reports within the required six-month deadline, prompting criticism from crossbench MPs who say the backlog reflects a lack of...
Federal MPs accept free sport tickets from gambling companies amid calls to restrict wagering ads (19 Feb 2026)
At least six federal Labor and Coalition politicians, including an assistant minister and senior shadow ministers, have declared accepting complimentary tickets and hospitality from major gambling companies in recent months,...
ABC Radio Drive: Pollies, Sports Hospitality and the Gambling Lobby (19 Feb 2026)
Oliver Peterson:Do you think pollies accepting gifts from gambling companies passes the pub test? Now I’m asking you this because at least six federal Labor and Liberal politicians have disclosed...
The Albanese government is ignoring Parliament’s best work (12 Feb 2026)
Australians are familiar with the adversarial shouting and theatrics of parliamentary Question Time, but it’s in the studious, cross-party House and Senate committees where the real work happens. In many...
Question to the Prime Minister: Failure to Respond to Committee Recommendations (4 Feb 2026) - Kate Chaney
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)
In 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...