Kate in the news
New Teal Opposition (10 May 2025)
Kate Chaney says independents have gained a permanent foothold in Australian politics after she doubled her margin in the western suburb seat of Curtin and more than a million people...
Chaney thinks Julie Bishop may have changed Libs (5 May 2025)
Click here to listen Interviewer:In Western Australia, independent Kate Chaney has retained the wealthy Perth seat of Curtin despite a concerted effort by the Liberals to win it back. Her...
Re-elected Kate Chaney reflects on ‘sliding doors moment’ that paved way for Teal rise (5 May 2025)
Click here to read Article summary: Freshly re-elected independent MP for Curtin, Kate Chaney, has reflected on the Liberal Party's 2018 leadership decision as a pivotal moment that alienated many...
Liberal Tom White concedes victory to sitting teal independent Kate Chaney in Curtin (4 May 2025)
Click here to read Article summary: Kate Chaney has officially retained the seat of Curtin following a concession from Liberal challenger Tom White, confirming her status as one of the...
ABC TV: The Battle for Curtin (1 May 2025)
Climate change was seen as a decisive factor in helping to elect a Climate 200 backed independent in Western Australia's most affluent electorate. But this time the topic's been largely...
Major parties don't deserve Aussies' votes (28 Apr 2025)
Click here to readIn a commentary piece, Greg Barns argues that voting for independent candidates is essential to bring about meaningful reform in Australian politics. Reflecting on the Hawke and...
Fred Chaney: The Liberal Party Has Lost Its Way (28 Apr 2025)
Click here to download Across Australia, voters are turning away from the major parties. This isn’t a fad - it’s a rational response to deep and growing dissatisfaction. I share...
Crossbench demands income support increase (24 Apr 2025)
Independents, Greens and other crossbench candidates are pushing the next government to substantially increase income support to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and lift people out of poverty.With a minority government...
Independents to force action on gambling, lobbying laws (24 Apr 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: Independent MPs, including Kate Chaney, are preparing to leverage their influence in the event of a hung parliament by pushing for stronger transparency and integrity...
ABC Afternoon Briefing: Early Voting, Gas Policy and Avoiding Culture Wars (22 Apr 2025)
Interviewer:Lost amid the international news is that early voting has begun in Australia. That's right. If you have a reason to tell the AEC that you actually can't vote on...