Zali Steggall

I’ve released a Green Paper on Climate Resilience & Adaptation. It explores 4 key areas: 🏛️ Stronger national legislation 💰 Funding climate adaptation 🏡 Climate-resilient buildings & infrastructure 🌿 Strengthening our communities & nature Read it here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/climate_resi...

@sarahinscience.bsky.social discusses #ClimateChange with @zalisteggall.bsky.social lnkd.in/p/gum55uwv

Back in Parliament this week, scrutinising bills on child support, carbon credits and anti-doping in sport. I'll be moving amendments to strengthen protections against financial abuse in the child support system. Have your say: zali.steggall.mp@aph.gov.au

I call on One Nation to explain what happens to the businesses, industries and essential services that rely on these workers under its destructive and divisive migration plan.

This week I’ll be scrutinising: Carbon Credits Bill: Ensuring reforms strengthen integrity & support net zero targets. Private Health Bill: Concerned it could place additional pressure on the public health system. Illicit Tobacco Bill: We need to crack down on enforcement, not cut excise.

The Centre for Public Integrity’s new research paper should concern every Australian taxpayer. Public money must be allocated transparently, fairly and on merit, not according to political advantage. Australians deserve much better accountability for how their money is spent.

Community win!

In Parliament, I’ll be focused on aged care, including a dedicated First Nations Aged Care Commissioner; a safe, properly funded early childhood education sector; and proposed changes to private health insurance rebates for Australians aged 65 and over.

Domestic violence is a national crisis, compounded by a housing crisis and a severe shortage of safe accommodation. Last financial year, Mary’s House had to turn away 176 referrals because there was simply no vacancy. The govt must properly fund frontline services.

Australia must deliver for our regional neighbours at the Pacific Islands Forum. The United Nations has warned that global warming is likely to exceed 1.5°C within the next few years, while stressing that the goal must not be abandoned

45 women and 19 children have been killed by violence this year. While we were in the chamber debating this motion, news broke of another alleged sexual assault of a girl by three teenage boys. Watch the full debate and read my SSO: www.zalisteggall.com.au/zali_steggal...

Coastal flooding is a growing climate risk for communities like ours. Rising seas, extreme rainfall and development are putting homes, infrastructure and insurance affordability under pressure. We need stronger national leadership and investment in resilience.

My submission calls for greater accountability, funded frontline & housing services, action on economic and systems abuse, better protection for children & migrant women, stronger perpetrator accountability & safer digital platforms. Read my full submission: www.zalisteggall.com.au/zali_steggal...

A key focus this week is Labor’s gambling reform bill. It addresses just 3 of the Murphy Review’s 31 recommendations, and CID debate may be capped at 2 hours. I’ll push for stronger reform, and move amendments. Have your say: 📩 zali.steggall.mp@aph.gov.au 🔗 zalisteggall.com.au/news

Evidence shows too many parents are being underpaid or receiving no child support at all, while some victim-survivors are pressured into arrangements that allow former partners to maintain financial control. Read the full article in @abcnews_au

Australia cannot wait like a sitting duck for the next Black Summer. We are among the world’s most fire-prone nations, and climate disasters already cost us $40 billion each year. We must cut emissions by accelerating renewables, storage and electrification, and ending reliance on coal, oil and gas.

The question we get asked a lot!

It is time for change.

Community Strong brings together independent voices who remain accountable to their communities, with the collaboration and infrastructure needed to deliver practical solutions. We keep our commitment to a free vote, putting our communities first on every decision, while working together.

The Member for Warringah @zalisteggall.bsky.social has proposed today's matter of public importance for discussion. ▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

The Member for Warringah @zalisteggall.bsky.social has introduced the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Voter Protections in Political Advertising) Bill 2026. ℹ️ To find out more, visit: bit.ly/3SFt6bX.

Exciting news fr @zalisteggall.bsky.social & @allegraspender.bsky.social!! I am thrilled!! When I first heard about the independents & met Allegra, I asked why can’t you form a party? Why can’t we have a party that represents our communities & current lifestyle 🧵 www.communitystrong.org.au #auspol

Fresh #DemocracySausage is out! 🌭🎙️ @zalisteggall.bsky.social & @allegraspender.bsky.social join @markgkenny.bsky.social & @marijataflaga.bsky.social to unpack the launch of Community Strong Australia — its logic, its irony, & whether teal voters will get on board. 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...

Back in Parliament today, with key bills on the agenda. I’ll be speaking on Universities Accord, moving amendments to strengthen protections for NDIS participants, and closely examining the Government’s proposed changes to social media age ban enforcement. More updates: zalisteggall.com.au/news

A major win for small business after crossbench advocacy. The Govt will lift the small business CGT threshold from $2 million to $10 million, expanding access to existing concessions for around 2.7 million active small businesses.

Read my opinion piece in @financialreview

Victim-survivors should never have to choose between poverty & safety. Family law can be confronting, costly and weaponised by perpetrators, while too many are left without legal aid, housing or support. We need a national royal commission into domestic and family violence.

Today, my team and I are proud to launch the Warringah Electorate Office Reconciliation Action Plan, the first RAP adopted by an electorate office in Australia.

Earlier this year, I moved an amendment calling for stronger safeguards where these extraordinary powers could be used on children. Australia can keep people safe while upholding human rights, proportionality and the rule of law.

Modelling from the NSW Net Zero Commission shows climate impacts are dragging on productivity, wages, jobs and food prices. NSW residents are already estimated to be around $20,000 a year worse off due to historical climate change, with costs set to rise further without stronger action.

The Prime Minister once warned that selling off Sydney Harbour’s public assets would be a “retrograde step” because “if we get it wrong once, it disappears forever.” I’m calling on the Government to protect this site for future generations, not carve it up for the highest bidder.

Here are this week’s bills scheduled for debate. I have concerns about the Tax Reform Bill - a large omnibus bill proposing significant changes across our tax system. While I support CGT reform for property, I am concerned by the Govt’s decision to extend those changes to shares & trusts.

Leaked docs show that BHP delayed renewables, slowed electrification & weakened their climate commitments. And BHP reportedly received $622m in fuel tax credits after paying less than $9m under the Safeguard Mechanism. This is greenwashing propped up by bad policy.

Today in QT, I asked the Treasurer what modelling the Govt has done on extending CGT changes beyond investment property & whether he will release it. You can watch the Treasurer’s full response on my website: zalisteggall.com.au/news

Parliament returns today. 📚 This week I’ll be focussed on the Appropriations Bills , illicit tobacco laws and the NDIS Bill. I’ll assess each on its merits: whether it is workable, evidence-based and in the best interests of Warringah & Australia. Share your views: zali.steggall.mp@aph.gov.au

Violence against women and children is a national crisis. It deserves national leadership. The PM says his government is doing “everything”, yet frontline services remain under-resourced and femicide remains a national crisis.

Gas v Beer revenue. #TaxTheGas

1,049 days after the Murphy Report was tabled, the Government has finally responded by “noting” all 31 recommendations. It's not good enough - Albanese must ban gambling advertising.

This week in Parliament I’ll head into Budget lock-up, while also supporting 2 key bills: 📑the Survivors Law Bill, to help child sexual abuse survivors seek compensation 📑and the Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill, to strengthen enforcement against the illegal tobacco trade. #auspol #ZaliInParli

The IEA’s latest report again shows Australia is significantly underreporting methane emissions from coal and gas - by up to 60%. We cannot meet our climate targets while ignoring methane. We urgently need accountability and action.

News that the PM may kill off plans to increase taxes on gas giants in next month’s Budget is not good enough. Australia should receive a fair return for its natural resources. Other countries, like Norway, have shown this can be done by using resource wealth to build long-term national prosperity.

A budget is about choices, and this government’s priorities are all wrong. Read our full opinion piece at https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/pru-goward-is-wrong-about-teals-and-the-ndis-20260416-p5zobz