Kate Chaney
Coverage of Kate Chaney in the Nexus archive.
- Albanese at odds with Labor policy which now says telehealth should be allowed for euthanasia consultations
Albanese faces pressure from Labor to allow telehealth for euthanasia consultations, as the party's platform now commits to overturning a ban on remote assisted dying appointments. Campaigners argue the existing federal law disproportionately affects people in regional Australia.
- Chris Bowen says he has made it ‘crystal clear’ to BHP and other big polluters they must cut emissions onsite
Australia's climate change minister, Chris Bowen, asserts that major polluters like BHP must reduce onsite emissions, following leaked documents revealing BHP's retreat from climate commitments. The mining giant has scrapped emission-reduction projects, delayed renewables in the Pilbara, and pushed back electrification plans, while receiving a $4bn tax break for fossil fuel use.
- Zali Steggall says donation rules favour teals forming own party but other independents rule out idea
Zali Steggall argues that current donation rules and potential changes favor 'teal' independents forming their own party, but fellow MPs like Monique Ryan, Helen Haines, and Kate Chaney oppose the idea. Discussions about an independent alliance have occurred for months, but no consensus exists even among teals.