Kate in the news
Gambling ad ban fight ramps up again in parliament (30 Mar 2026)
Independent MP Kate Chaney has introduced a private member’s bill to Australia’s lower house of federal parliament seeking a phased ban on gambling advertising, marking a significant escalation in efforts...
Simple fix to ease suffering (29 Mar 2026)
This article argues that a federal legal technicality is unnecessarily blocking access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) for terminally ill Australians, particularly those in regional and remote areas, and that...
Teal Wants More Green in Curtin (21 Mar 2026)
Curtin's western suburb councils lead the state in their green policies but they could be even greener, according to Kate Chaney's newest net-zero report. The MP produced a two-year report card...
Chalmers must not use the Iran war to squib tough decisions (20 Mar 2026)
The article argues that Treasurer Jim Chalmers is still talking up an ambitious May federal budget built around tax reform, budget repair and productivity, but growing economic uncertainty may give...
Never waste a fuel crisis: the Albanese government must seize the moment and start taxing gas companies (19 Mar 2026)
The article argues that the Albanese government should use the current fuel crisis, intensified by conflict involving Iran, to finally impose a much tougher tax regime on Australia’s gas exporters....
The Perth electorate where wealthy voters want to see negative gearing overhauled (17 Mar 2026)
Labor has given another indication it may revisit housing tax concessions in the May budget, as pressure builds around negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. The article argues...
Minister's words to gambling reform advocate 'shocking' (16 Mar 2026)
Communications Minister Anika Wells is facing mounting criticism from advocates and crossbench politicians after reportedly telling a former gambling addict to direct her lobbying efforts towards the gambling industry rather...
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...