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Kate Chaney

November

MPs in the House of Representatives.

Parliament needs more politicians, committee finds

A federal committee recommends capping campaign spending and cutting the threshold for reporting political donations, as well as more Senators for ACT and NT.

  • Tom McIlroy

August

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce earlier this month.

Aviation cut from competition review amid Qatar row

The Albanese government insists it wants to see airfares come down and airline performance improve despite a carve-out from its review run by Danielle Wood and Rod Sims.

  • Ronald Mizen and Ayesha de Kretser

July

Independent memberfor Curtin Kate Chaney.

Cross-party push for Yes vote in WA

Labor, the Greens and teal independent Kate Chaney will join forces in Perth on Monday to push the Yes case for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

  • Phillip Coorey
Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has signalled the four key priorities for the Voice to parliament she outlined will not be enshrined in legislation

Voice priorities ‘based on trust’ rather than legislation

Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney has signalled the four key priorities for the Voice to parliament she outlined will not be enshrined in legislation.

  • Michael Read
July 6, 2023

Nine apologises for Voice advertisement

Nine Entertainment Co has apologised for running an advertisement from Advance Australia that campaigned against the Voice to parliament and was criticised as racist.

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  • Tom McIlroy

June

Supporters of teal independent Monique Ryan at the Auburn Hotel during the election campaign.

Caps on political donations to keep ‘big money’ out of elections

But the teal independent movement argues caps set too low could nobble their ability to compete with the entrenched major parties.

  • Andrew Tillett

May

Bigger armchairs are the least Chairman’s Lounge members can expect.

Teals join party hacks in the Chairman’s Lounge

Ever since the teals dislodged a raft of Liberals on the promise of a better politics, we’ve wondered how many would proceed to accept such hospitality. 

  • Myriam Robin

February

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announce the changes on Tuesday.

Super tax brawl looms at next election

Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants a contest over super taxes at the next election by daring the Coalition to go in to bat for the wealthiest retirees.

  • Phillip Coorey

January

New Boston Consulting Group managing partner Grant McCabe.

To reach the top in consulting, talk climate, sell mining

Boston Consulting Group’s new managing partner, Grant McCabe, specialises in advising big mining companies while promoting climate change action.

  • Aaron Patrick