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• 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.

• Zali Steggall talks amendments to Govt climate change bill ABC News Breakfast

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• Zali Steggall talks about Independents input on the Government climate change bill

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  The Government climate change bill didn't originally listen to the science. I've worked to put science back into the bill. 

• Zali Steggall calls for Government to implement climate risk assessment and adaptation plans

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 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. 

• Zali Steggall calls for ovarian cancer awareness and research funding

  Posted August 08, 2022 · 1 reaction

  Zali spoke about the original teal campaign: to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. 

• Zali Steggall's amendments to the Climate Change Bill 2022 agreed to, Climate Minister responds

  Posted August 04, 2022 · 1 reaction

  I spoke on my amendments to the Climate Change Bill 2022, which were passed with a sound majority.