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• Zali Steggall speaks to the Today Show about Skilled Worker shortages

  Posted August 15, 2022 · 1 reaction

  15 August 2022

• Zali Steggall says parliamentary committee that will watch over commission should be ‘multi-partisan, not bipartisan’

  Posted August 10, 2022 · 1 reaction

  Independent MP Zali Steggall says having a non-government member lead the committee would create the ‘strongest perception of independent scrutiny’ 

• 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.