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Zali talks climate change bill, Commonwealth Games & new-look 47th Parliament with Sky's Jaynie Seal
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 12:30 PM · 1 reaction
This Parliament has a new Government, new MPs, and a new agenda.
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Zali Steggall and women Independents sworn into the 47th Parliament
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 12:27 PM · 1 reaction
What a sight - Independent women have been voted into the House of Representatives in record numbers.
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Zali asks Tanya Plibersek about funding for Sydney Harbour Federation Trust sites restoration
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 12:22 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 supports calls for a LGBTQIA Human Rights Commissioner
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 11:04 AM · 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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In Question Time, Zali asks if Govt will consider superprofits tax on multinational gas companies
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:57 AM · 1 reaction
Multinational gas companies are profiting while Australians are struggling. How do we level the playing field.
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Zali Steggall and 'teal' metro independents speak on their amendments to climate change bill
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:43 AM · 1 reaction
43% is not the target I would choose, I think we can be more ambitious.
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Zali Steggall speech: indefinite detention for refugees is a matter of public importance
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:37 AM · 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. -
Zali Steggall talks amendments to Govt climate change bill ABC News Breakfast
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:26 AM · 1 reaction
The metro independents improved the Government's draft climate change bill before it was tabled in Parliament. The 'teals' also moved amendments to the Government's climate bill, all of which were accepted.
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Zali Steggall talks about Independents input on the Government climate change bill
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:13 AM · 1 reaction
The Government climate change bill didn't originally listen to the science. I've worked to put science back into the bill.
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Zali Steggall calls for Government to implement climate risk assessment and adaptation plans
Posted by Ash Berdebes · August 08, 2022 10:09 AM · 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.