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Labor’s bill to ditch public funding for voice campaigns backed by review but Coalition dissents

Five dissenters in parliamentary committee say they are concerned about ‘trickery or rigging the system’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

Paul Bongiorno: Standing up to the bullies sets a welcome precedent on workplace relations

When it comes to strident political hyperbole, few can match the Liberals’ workplace relations shadow minister Michaelia Cash.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

Calls mount for gas windfall profits tax

A short-term windfall tax on gas companies would be better solution to the energy crisis than hard-to-reverse price caps, teal independent Kate Chaney says.

AAP · Nov 6, 2022

Greens to vote for climate change bill

The Greens have signalled support for the federal government's climate change bill after Labor agreed to a series of amendments.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Women are turning the tide on climate policy worldwide, and may launch a new era for Australia

When the new federal parliament opened last week, a record number of female politicians took their seats: 38% in the House of Representatives and 57% in the Senate. This changing of the guard, with women at the forefront, brings an opportunity to accelerate Australia’s efforts on climate change.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022

Fear cannot paralyse parliament: Chaney

During her first speech, a newly elected independent MP has urged parliament to be more collaborative and open to trying new approaches.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Teal independent Kate Chaney claims victory in Curtin as Celia Hammond concedes defeat

Independent Kate Chaney wins the prized Perth seat of Curtin and says a 15 per cent swing against the Liberals "sends a really strong message that communities want to see politics done differently".

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Meet Western Australia's five new federal MPs in Curtin, Hasluck, Pearce, Swan and Tangney

Five new Western Australia faces will soon grace the benches in the House of Representatives in Canberra, and they've each got an interesting story to tell.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Ben Morton says Mark McGowan's popularity led to Liberal wipe-out in Western Australia

Labor picked up at least four seats from the Liberals in Western Australia with a massive state-wide swing of more than 10 per cent, and ousted MP Ben Morton says Mark McGowan had a lot to do with it.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

The teal wave: Meet the pro-climate women who took on the Liberal Party and won

A wave of independent, teal candidates running on climate action and transparency rocked the election – causing major upsets for the Liberal Party.

The New Daily · May 21, 2022