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Zali Steggall speech on gender pay equity
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 09, 2022 2:36 PM · 1 reaction
Australia has a big problem with gender pay disparity, with many complex factors conspiring to cause women to fall behind.
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Zali Steggall calls for ovarian cancer awareness and research funding
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:52 PM · 1 reaction
Zali spoke about the original teal campaign: to raise awareness about ovarian cancer.
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Zali Steggall calls for Government to implement climate risk assessment and adaptation plans
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:51 PM · 1 reaction
The CSIRO Megatrends report makes it clear that one of the major trends for the next decade is extreme weather events. We need to prepare.
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Zali Steggall speech: indefinite detention for refugees is a matter of public importance
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:49 PM · 1 reaction
Australian politics has shamefully used refugees as a political football. Vulnerable people, made more vulnerable by our system. Some have lost or taken their lives.
With fellow independents MPs, I moved a matter of public importance on refugees. In response, Minister Immigration Andrew Giles indicated a new approach. I look forward to working towards more caring and human refugee policies. -
In Question Time, Zali asks if Govt will consider superprofits tax on multinational gas companies
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:47 PM · 1 reaction
Multinational gas companies are profiting while Australians are struggling. How do we level the playing field.
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Zali Steggall supports calls for a LGBTQIA Human Rights Commissioner
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:45 PM · 1 reaction
We need to depoliticise the appointments of Human Rights Commissioners. Further to this, for groups that face complex human rights issues such as the LGBTQIA community would benefit from the appointment of a dedicated commissioner.
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Zali asks Tanya Plibersek about funding for Sydney Harbour Federation Trust sites restoration
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:44 PM · 1 reaction
We're blessed to be surrounded by historic sites in Warringah, but they're falling into disrepair. I asked if the Environment Minister would invest in their conservation and restoration through the Sydney Harbour Trust.
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Zali Steggall speaks to Kieran Gilbert after climate change bill passes the House of Representatives
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:32 PM · 1 reaction
We need to celebrate this win - we have legislated emissions reduction. It's not enough, but after a climate election that changed the political landscape there is a clear mandate for greater action as we go forward.
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SPEECH: Zali speaks in debate ahead of climate change bill vote
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 3:28 PM · 1 reaction
This is a bill to set an emissions reduction target in legislation. A lot of important elements present in my Climate Change Bill 2020 are missing, and I look forward to discussing how they might be addressed in other legislation.
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Zali Steggall and women Independents sworn into the 47th Parliament
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 2:39 PM · 1 reaction
What a sight - Independent women have been voted into the House of Representatives in record numbers.