Kate in the news
Sky News Interview on Electoral Reform re Donations (15 Nov 2024)
Interviewer: Spending on federal election campaigns could be capped as the Albanese government seeks to rush through new donation laws. The overhaul is designed to limit the impact of wealthy...
Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge (15 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Albanese government’s proposed electoral reform bill has provoked strong criticism from independents and minor parties, who claim it entrenches major party dominance. Announced by...
Kate Chaney Challenges Fairness of Labor's Electoral Reform Bill (15 Nov 2024)
Nadia Mitsopoulos: Well, much is being said this morning about major reforms to federal political donations. Under this bill, which Labor will rush into Parliament, donations to individual candidates will...
Small pebble creates charity ripple (9 Nov 2024)
Click here to readTiny glass pebbles meant big money for charity at a Kings Park awards night. Donors dropped their pebbles into jars at the State Reception Centre to decide...
Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off (4 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: A growing movement to ban parliamentarians from accepting free flight upgrades is gaining traction, spearheaded by independent MPs like Kate Chaney, Allegra Spender, and Helen...
Independents pressure Greens to break housing stalemate after Queensland election losses (4 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Independent MP Kate Chaney has joined a coalition of crossbench politicians, including Senator David Pocock, to advocate for the Greens to back the government’s housing...
VIDEO: Kate Chaney believes its important that MP's disclose their interests amid Qantas debacle (4 Nov 2024)
Click here to watchKate Chaney: I haven't had to review it. I was up to date. And I do think that it's really important that MPs disclose their interests and...
Will Chaney be kingmaker? (4 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Sunday Times political editor, Joe Spagnolo, explores how Western Australian MP Kate Chaney could play a pivotal role in determining the future of Australia’s government...
Crossbench MPs eye tax credit overhaul on major miners (3 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Crossbench MPs, led by Western Australian teal independent Kate Chaney, are campaigning to reform Australia’s diesel fuel tax credit system, particularly for large mining companies....
Teals call for anti-corruption watchdog reform after robodebt review (31 Oct 2024)
Click here to read Article summary: Teal independents are calling for reforms to Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) following concerns over Commissioner Paul Brereton’s handling of a potential conflict of...