Kate in the news
Kate Chaney Criticises Woodside Gas Extension in WA on ABC's Afternoon Briefing: “Outdated Laws, Oversized Impact” (29 May 2025)
PK: Teal independent for the seat of Curtin in WA Kate Chaney said before the election she wasn't opposed to extending the life of the North West Shelf if the...
Package teal: The independent movement, three years on (18 May 2025)
Click here to readArticle summary: The 2025 federal election delivered a complex outcome for Australia’s teal independents, with mixed results that challenge the narrative of continued momentum from their 2022...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...