News

For Media Enquiries please contact Ash Berdebes on 0407 790 892 or [email protected]

• Zali Steggall speech on gender pay equity

  Posted August 09, 2022 · 1 reaction

  Australia has a big problem with gender pay disparity, with many complex factors conspiring to cause women to fall behind.

• Zali Steggall speaks to Kieran Gilbert after climate change bill passes the House of Representatives

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• SPEECH: Zali speaks in debate ahead of climate change bill vote

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• Zali talks climate change bill, Commonwealth Games & new-look 47th Parliament with Sky's Jaynie Seal

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  This Parliament has a new Government, new MPs, and a new agenda. 

• Zali Steggall and women Independents sworn into the 47th Parliament

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  What a sight - Independent women have been voted into the House of Representatives in record numbers. 

• Zali asks Tanya Plibersek about funding for Sydney Harbour Federation Trust sites restoration

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• Zali Steggall supports calls for a LGBTQIA Human Rights Commissioner

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• In Question Time, Zali asks if Govt will consider superprofits tax on multinational gas companies

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  Multinational gas companies are profiting while Australians are struggling. How do we level the playing field. 

• Zali Steggall and 'teal' metro independents speak on their amendments to climate change bill

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  43% is not the target I would choose, I think we can be more ambitious. 

• Zali Steggall speech: indefinite detention for refugees is a matter of public importance

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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.