Kate in the news
Push to restore Lake Monger's original name - Galup - gains momentum (8 May 2024)
Read article hereArticle summary: In March 2023, there has been significant movement towards renaming Lake Monger to 'Galup' in recognition of its Whadjuk Noongar heritage. This initiative, driven by local...
Fight for one Curtin rental (4 May 2024)
Only one of 289 properties available for rent in the seat of Curtin in March was afford able for young people or those looking for work, Curtin MP Kate Chaney...
Wheely good fun on Cott freedom ride (27 Apr 2024)
The freedom and thrill of a bike ride became more accessible last week when Curtin MP Kate Chaney launched a new wheelchair-friendly bicycle at Curtin Heritage Living in Cottesloe. The...
Hubert shoots Anzac history (27 Apr 2024)
A treasure trove of action photos taken at Anzac Cove and other Gallipoli battlefronts have emerged from the collection of an elderly Cottesloe resident. Lieutenant Hubert Parker took his camera...
Should politicians get off X? (24 Apr 2024)
Now that the ongoing debate about social media, Australian security chiefs say the platforms are inflaming extremism. One senator says politicians should delete their accounts on the X platform and...
Curtin's up for girls in sport (20 Apr 2024)
Western suburb girls' and women's sporting clubs have until midday on April 29 to apply for Play Our Way program grants. Up to $200million is being spent on the program...
Australia gambles like no other country. We have to rein it in (20 Apr 2024)
Article summary: Australia's engagement with online gambling has escalated to unprecedented levels, presenting a serious challenge to social welfare and mental health, as the country now leads globally in gambling...
How cooked are our coral reefs? (20 Apr 2024)
A free public lecture hosted by the University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute will examine the findings of a coral reef geochemistry expert who found global warming had already exceeded...
Why is it legal for politicians to lie? (3 Apr 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: In the wake of growing disillusionment with Australia's political system, Independent Curtin MP Kate Chaney has taken a proactive stance towards political reform. Amidst speculation...
Crossbench demands donations reform after $16m in ‘dark money’ flows into voice campaign (3 Apr 2024)
Click here to read Article summary: Federal crossbenchers, including Independent MP Kate Chaney for Curtin, are calling for significant reforms to Australia's political donations laws following revelations that $16 million...