1. Re-energise the Economy by Investing in Clean Opportunities
A strong economy is the foundation of opportunity and prosperity. Zali is committed to enabling Australia’s sustainability superpower potential and strengthening our economic independence through energy security.
Zali’s Record
- Encouraged innovative green industries: Supported programs that help small businesses adopt new technologies that are good for the environment.
- Advocated for a faster renewable energy transition: Supported large-scale investment in wind, solar, and battery storage.
- Reduce emissions and energy bills: Secured $1.4m in funding to electrify Manly Andrew Boy Charlton pool
Zali’s Commitment to You
- Greater Investment in Clean Energy and Storage: Support investment in low emission growth industries including biofuels, renewables, green hydrogen, rare earth minerals and industrial automation.
- A renewable energy superpower by continuing investment in clean industries, including hydrogen, battery storage, and advanced manufacturing, to drive economic growth.
- Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies: Calling for an end to taxpayer-funded support for coal, oil, and gas industries. Comprehensively plan to decarbonise transport and industry.
Parliamentary Action
- Decarbonised industries – Zali calls for stronger investment in decarbonised industries, including to help progress research and development and domestic manufacturing (June 2024) (Watch Here)
- Opposed funding of the fossil fuel industry – Zali moved a disallowance motion to cancel the Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program
- Motion on Renewable Industry Investment (June 2023): Introduced a motion calling for a national strategy on clean energy industry growth.
You can find the full list of speeches here: Parliamentary Updates
Media Coverage
- Australian Financial Review (March 2025) ‘Time to take politics out of the energy debate’
- Australian Manufacturing Forum (Feb 2023) ‘Zali Steggall supports National Reconstruction Fund’
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