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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.
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Zali Steggall speaks on what the 2022 Climate Change Bill does (and does not) address
Posted August 04, 2022 · 1 reaction
This bill is more explicitly about legislating 2030 and 2050 targets. Here's what's missing.
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Zali Steggall responds to the 2022 Budget, "A budget for the Nationals, not the Nation"
Posted March 30, 2022 · 1 reaction
30 March 2022
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Zali Steggall reflects on the February Parliamentary fortnight
Posted February 17, 2022 · 1 reaction
17 February 2022
