Kate in the news
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...
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...
Anthony Albanese’s attempt to deflect Qantas questions eroded voter trust instead of fixing the system (31 Oct 2024)
Click here to read Article summary: The erosion of public trust in Australian politics is an ongoing issue, highlighted by recent controversies surrounding the acceptance of benefits by high-ranking officials...
Teal-linked body hits back at Liberal Party’s fresh attack on community independents (Oct 29, 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Liberal Party has escalated its critique of teal independents through a website titled Teals Revealed, painting these MPs, including Kate Chaney of Curtin, as...
Chaney seeks to simplify death choice laws (26 Oct 2024)
The Post: Curtin MP Kate Chaney is working to introduce a Private Member's Bill amending the Commonwealth Criminal Code to help bridge an access gap to voluntary assisted dying. The...
Indies join to spoil the parties' party (26 Oct 2024)
The Post: WA's notorious development approval process will be the No.1 issue for a "Teal" campaign in the state seat of Nedlands, which includes Subiaco. On Monday, federal independent MP...
Kate Chaney says ‘pendulum swung too far’ in giving State power to approve high-rises (24 Oct 2024)
Article summary: Teal independent Kate Chaney, MP for Curtin, expressed qualified support for high-rise developments in her western suburbs electorate, emphasising her opposition to "plonking skyscrapers into the suburbs" without...
Teals warn: Don’t assume we won’t back Dutton in a hung parliament (23 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Teal MPs, including Kate Chaney, have indicated they might support Peter Dutton’s bid for prime minister if next year’s federal election results in a hung...
Teals 2.0: ‘People are dying to express their dislike for the majors’ (18 Oct 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: Grassroots independent campaigns are proliferating across Australia as political dissatisfaction with the major parties grows. Movements like McPherson Independent in the Gold Coast are gaining...