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March 30, 2026

It’s time for housing reform, and Mackellar is ready

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March 29, 2026

Statement on the Persecution of the Baha’i Community in Iran

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March 28, 2026

Progress on Wakehurst Parkway upgrades welcomed

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March 24, 2026

Scamps and Chaney back Boomerang Alliance’s call for urgent packaging reform to tackle Australia’s plastic crisis

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March 03, 2026

Government squanders Parliament’s best work as committee reports pile up

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March 02, 2026

Gambling is a public health emergency, and must be recognised by the Australian Centre for Disease Control

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March 02, 2026

Mates over merit lives on; Scamps re-launches Ending Jobs for Mates Bill after four years of inaction from Labor

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March 01, 2026

Scamps welcomes Commonwealth–NSW Government agreement ensuring continuity of public and private services at NBH throughout transition

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February 24, 2026

Crossbench Backs CPI on Integrity in Law-making

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February 15, 2026

Apology and Independent Inquiry Demanded Over NSW Police Protest Response

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February 10, 2026

Internet safety? Algorithms Opt Out

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February 05, 2026

Australian Government Fails on Herzog Visit

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January 28, 2026

The Labor Government's invitation to Israeli President risks exacerbating community division in Australia

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January 28, 2026

New Surgery Hub Must Work for the People of the Northern Beaches

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January 22, 2026

Strong Laws Require Strong Process: Why and How I Voted on the Gun and Hate Crime Laws

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January 21, 2026

Dr Scamps' amendment supported: Government to establish a National Firearms Safety Council

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January 20, 2026

Dr Sophie Scamps on recent shark incidents in Sydney

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January 19, 2026

Northern Beaches Flooding: Thank you to our SES volunteers

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January 17, 2026

Enough is enough: The NSW Police Minister must act

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January 16, 2026

Time for Australia's Parliament to Act

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December 15, 2025

Statement on the heartbreaking Bondi terror attack

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December 04, 2025

Crossbench shines a light on Australia’s medical research crisis: Underfunded, underdelivered, and overdue for change

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December 02, 2025

The Briggs Report Finally Released, And It’s As Bad As Expected

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December 01, 2025

Federal Government Backs Stronger E-Bike Import Standards Following Scamps’ Safer E-Bikes Bill

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November 28, 2025

Statement on the National Nature Law Amendments (EPBC Bill)

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November 24, 2025

New Homes Bonus is a Bust

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November 19, 2025

CSIRO Job Cuts Undermine Australia’s Future Prosperity and Security

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November 13, 2025

The Liberal Party of yesteryear is dead

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November 10, 2025

Sydney’s Neo-Nazi Rally was disgraceful

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November 04, 2025

Dr Scamps: EPBC reforms in their current form will fail our nature

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November 03, 2025

Scamps Urges Minns Government to Urgently Engage with NBH Medical Staff on Private Services

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October 26, 2025

Independent MPs: Safeguards Needed to Ensure Australian CDC is Independent and Fit for Purpose

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October 21, 2025

Northern Beaches Hospital Public Takeover Important First Step – But Critical Services Must Be Retained

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October 14, 2025

At last all the living hostages are home and the killing has stopped in Gaza

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October 14, 2025

Dr Sophie Scamps MP welcomes Government’s revised superannuation tax reforms

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October 10, 2025

Dr Sophie Scamps Statement on the Parliamentary Sports Club

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October 09, 2025

Private Health Services Must Remain at Northern Beaches Hospital Throughout Public Hospital Transition

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September 29, 2025

Not good enough – Optus fails Australia again

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September 24, 2025

Parliamentary Friends of Palestine Statement on the Recognition of Palestine

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September 22, 2025

MPs outraged to learn Parliamentary Sporting Club is a lobby group

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September 22, 2025

Statement on Australia’s formal recognition of Palestine

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September 18, 2025

Weak 2035 target fails future generations

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September 01, 2025

Transition team ushers in new era for Northern Beaches Hospital

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September 01, 2025

We Must Act Now to Prevent Further Tragedies: Dr Sophie Scamps Bill Calls for Safer E-Bikes for Everyone

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August 22, 2025

Jacqui Scruby and Dr Sophie Scamps Bring Community Together to Tackle E-Bike Safety

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August 11, 2025

Statement on Australia’s recognition of Palestine

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August 01, 2025

Statement on child abuse charges in our community

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July 28, 2025

Stop the starvation, stop the killing, recognise Palestine now

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July 24, 2025

Joint media release on e-bike community forum

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July 17, 2025

Scamps’ sets considered agenda for term ahead

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July 01, 2025

'Jobs for Mates' culture continues as ANAO Report Reveals Flawed Process in NRF Board Appointment

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June 21, 2025

Dr Scamps welcomes $250m in State Budget to complete Mona Vale Road West upgrade

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June 10, 2025

Delay in New Home Care Packages Endangers Older Australians

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May 28, 2025

Statement on Gaza humanitarian crisis

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May 28, 2025

The North West Shelf decision proves politics is failing our children - it's up to the next Parliament to fix it

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May 26, 2025

Receivership news more proof Northern Beaches Hospital must urgently return to public hands

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May 20, 2025

Dr Scamps urges rate rise deferral

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April 17, 2025

Performance audit proves government must buy back Northern Beaches Hospital

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April 10, 2025

Public pressure delivers critical step to return Northern Beaches Hospital to public hands

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April 08, 2025

Dr Scamps’ plan to protect Pittwater

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March 31, 2025

Media Release re small business tax cuts and batteries

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March 27, 2025

Response to misinformation about $250 million Mona Vale Road Funding

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March 23, 2025

Scamps secures $250 million for Mona Vale Road

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March 19, 2025

Dr Scamps: Urgent changes vital for veterans’ health and wellbeing

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March 17, 2025

Residential Battery Subsidies Fact Sheet

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March 12, 2025

When the wind won’t blow and the sun won’t shine, batteries are the answer!

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March 03, 2025

Urgent Care Clinic to take pressure off Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency Department

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February 27, 2025

Collaboration at the heart of new Youth Mental Health Hub

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February 21, 2025

Time to take our hospital back

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February 20, 2025

Statement on the tragedy at Northern Beaches Hospital

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February 18, 2025

Scamps acts to stop rate rise

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February 10, 2025

Scamps introduces Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill 2025

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February 05, 2025

Statement on hate crimes and terrorism

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February 03, 2025

Scamps' plan to lower tax for 2.58 million small businesses

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January 30, 2025

Dr Sophie urges Healthscope to reach agreement with insurers for the wellbeing of Northern Beaches patients

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January 29, 2025

Northern Beaches Council rate rise

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January 28, 2025

Dr Sophie welcomes nearly $1 million to upgrade Mackerel Beach Wharf

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January 18, 2025

Community victory finally sinks PEP-11 gas proposal

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January 09, 2025

Call for urgent Australian response to latest Tibet earthquake

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December 21, 2024

Dirty business: Coal mines, energy prices and the Coalition’s net-zero politics

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December 12, 2024

“Pull the trigger”: Efforts ramp up to end fracking in the Beetaloo Basin

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December 10, 2024

Government must crackdown on social media gambling ads to protect vulnerable children

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November 18, 2024

Dr Sophie Scamps re-introduces bill to protect our kids from harmful junk food advertising

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November 15, 2024

Statement on the Major Parties Deal on Political Donations

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November 08, 2024

Statement on Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill

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November 05, 2024

The Northern Beaches community deserves better: Scamps backs nurses’ call for safe staff-to-patient ratios at Northern Beaches Hospital

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November 05, 2024

Independent MPs call for major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next election

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November 05, 2024

Members of the Crossbench call for better protections for scam victims

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September 19, 2024

Statement on Pep 11 By Dr Sophie Scamps, Independent MP for Mackellar

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September 14, 2024

Use of “water trigger” powers to assess Beetaloo fracking welcomed

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September 09, 2024

The track record of Forestry Corporation NSW

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September 09, 2024

Rogue Forestry Corps are destroying our forests. Time for the Federal Government to step up

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August 27, 2024

Dr Scamps launches petition and campaign to Save the Aussie Bush

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August 21, 2024

Albanese Government hypocritical on jobs for mates

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August 13, 2024

Stop putting media moguls ahead of Australians’ health: comprehensive ban on gambling ads required

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July 03, 2024

Tackling diabetes: A societal problem requiring a Government response

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June 27, 2024

Nature needs a strong, independent cop on the beat

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June 27, 2024

Independent MPs stand united on need to legislate Duty of Care Bill to protect future generations

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June 24, 2024

Protecting our forests can’t wait till next term

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June 19, 2024

Dr Scamps comments on the Coalition’s nuclear policy

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June 18, 2024

Mackellar People's Jury find common ground to fix the housing crisis

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June 03, 2024

We need to know what’s really happening at Northern Beaches Hospital

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May 10, 2024

Gas strategy betrays future generations, wipes out our greenhouse gas reduction plans

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April 23, 2024

Pep 11 decision likely to take a little longer

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April 17, 2024

Dr Scamps calls for more help on cost of living in the May Budget

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April 15, 2024

Staff cuts at Northern Beaches Hospital raise new concerns

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February 22, 2024

Northern Beaches Youth mental health investment

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February 07, 2024

Community power has stopped PEP-11

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January 25, 2024

Dr Scamps offers free anti-scam seminars

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December 13, 2023

Mackellar residents to get more access to faster NBN

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December 11, 2023

Government squibs it on independent appointments to new Administrative Review Tribunal

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December 06, 2023

Water Trigger will Protect Precious Water Resources from Fracking

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November 13, 2023

The Forest Pledge

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October 17, 2023

Statement on Middle East conflict motion and vote

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October 16, 2023

Sophie Scamps introduces Bill to protect Australia’s water resources from gas fracking

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October 11, 2023

Statement on the attacks on Israel by Hamas

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September 25, 2023

Michael Pezzullo’s position as the Secretary of Home Affairs is untenable

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September 12, 2023

Welcome decision from NSW Government to end some logging in Great Koala National Park – now for the rest of Australia

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August 24, 2023

Intergenerational Report makes clear our future prosperity is tied to renewables

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August 11, 2023

Government must increase transparency around Commonwealth appointments

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August 03, 2023

Sea Dumping Bill cannot be an excuse to keep mining fossil fuels

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July 31, 2023

It's time for government to prioritise future generations over the fossil fuel lobby

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July 07, 2023

Robodebt was cruel, immoral and illegal - those responsible should be held to account

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June 19, 2023

Sophie Scamps introduces Healthy Kids Advertising Bill in a bid to tackle obesity

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June 06, 2023

Rorting of health funds by Morrison Government unethical and incomprehensible

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May 31, 2023

Crossbenchers unite to call for stronger regulation of harmful product marketing

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May 25, 2023

Albanese Government should follow Victoria's lead and end the logging of native forests

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May 16, 2023

Appointment of Kathryn Campbell to AUKUS role an egregious example of 'Jobs for Mates'

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May 10, 2023

Budget delivers a surplus of missed opportunities

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May 08, 2023

Changes to the PRRT don't go far enough

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March 21, 2023

Statement on NSW Labor’s Wakehurst Parkway Funding announcement

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March 20, 2023

It's time to end the logging of our beautiful public forests

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March 20, 2023

Changes needed to safeguard mechanism to safeguard the future of our climate

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March 06, 2023

Independent Dr Sophie Scamps tables bill to end ‘jobs for mates’ culture in federal politics

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February 06, 2023

Ending jobs for mates culture in politics requires an independent public appointments process

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February 03, 2023

Statement on overturning of PEP-11 offshore oil and gas drilling licence

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January 24, 2023

Statement on the Northern Beaches Council's decision regarding Lizard Rock

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January 24, 2023

Warriewood eligible for $500,000 community battery funding

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December 20, 2022

Global deal to protect our environment a great step forward – but Australia must do more

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December 16, 2022

Abolishing AAT in line with my ‘Ending Jobs for Mates’ Bill

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December 15, 2022

Energy Relief Bill provides short term relief, but faster transition to renewables required

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December 08, 2022

Terrey Hills Rural Fire Service emergency response infrastructure welcome

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November 30, 2022

Parliament supports amendment to recognise and act on national GP and nursing crises

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November 22, 2022

The Government must stare down the fossil fuel lobby’s scare campaign over taxation

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November 21, 2022

We must investigate coal industry whistleblower claims of systematic defrauding

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November 16, 2022

Statement on NSW Government Wakehurst Parkway funding announcement

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November 07, 2022

Statement on AEC donor disclosure

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October 26, 2022

The budget takes positive steps but it’s time to reform the way we tax resource companies

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October 25, 2022

Albanese Government’s decision on Wakehurst Parkway funding disappointing

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October 21, 2022

New research supports my move to regulate junk food advertising in Australia

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September 26, 2022

Joint Statement - Crossbenchers committed to delivering anti-corruption commission with teeth

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September 23, 2022

Independent parliamentarians final statement on the TPNW

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September 09, 2022

Vale Queen Elizabeth II

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September 05, 2022

It is time Australia’s environmental laws included a Climate Trigger

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August 29, 2022

Broad community support shows it’s time to move on junk food advertising

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August 16, 2022

The PEP-11 licence must remain dead in the water

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August 04, 2022

Passing of Climate Change Bill, an historic day for Australia, but just the beginning

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July 26, 2022

Dr Sophie Scamps sworn in as Independent MP for Mackellar

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July 18, 2022

Private Members Bill to end the 'Jobs for Mates' culture in politics

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