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...

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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: [email protected]

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

The High Court’s decision to strike down Victoria’s campaign funding laws is a win for democracy & a reminder that political finance reform must strengthen fairness, transparency & integrity. It also sends a message nationally as federal electoral reform laws are being challenged in the High Court.

Great piece by @zoedaniel in @guardianaustralia today. Read the full article online. #auspol

We know budget repair is needed to reduce the high interest costs Australia is paying on national debt, but Australians are already doing it tough & cutting income support would only hurt those most vulnerable. A 25% gas export tax is a modest proposal for the use of our national resources.

By leaving online advertising largely untouched, the government is putting big business ahead of the wellbeing of Australians. The government’s message is clear: industry profits take precedence over public safety.

Parliament returns today - here are the bills scheduled for debate. This week I’ll be speaking on the High Seas Biodiversity Bill 2026 - which implements Australia’s obligations under the UN High Seas Treaty. And stay updated at zalisteggall.com.au/news

Real national resilience does not come from staying hooked on imported fuel. We need to electrify the economy and transport, expand charging infrastructure, modernise the grid, and make it easier for households and businesses to cut oil dependence. www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_ur... #auspol

Australia Institute analysis shows that if the Albanese government had introduced a 25% gas export tax back in 2022, it would have raised more than $63 billion! "During the post-Covid year, gas companies made up to $40 billion in profit from that crisis." @zalisteggall.bsky.social #auspol

Today marks 1,000 days since the Murphy Report was handed to the govt. The timeline of the govt's action since then is simple: none. No response. No implementation. No urgency. Meanwhile, gambling harm continues to devastate individuals, families and communities. #BanGamblingAdvertising

Today marks 1,000 days since the Murphy Report was handed to the government. 31 recommendations, including a ban on gambling ads, and still no response. We know gambling harm fuels family violence. The government must act on the Murphy Report now. #AusPol #BanGamblingAds

Energy security is national security & a cost-of-living issue. Conflict in Iran is a reminder that reliance on oil and gas leaves Australia exposed to global shocks. The answer is more renewables, storage and electrification to cut bills, boost resilience and strengthen our energy sovereignty.

No Labor MP was prepared to speak in support of this bill and the government provided cover by rushing it through with no notice and no usual speaking list, preventing crossbenchers from speaking on the second reading debate about the serious flaws in the legislation. #auspol

This week I’ll be moving an amendment to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill. I’m concerned that public finance has previously supported fossil fuel projects, and I’ll be pushing to ensure NAIF decisions are consistent with Australia’s commitment to net zero by 2050. #auspol

A win for transparency. ✅ Labor has dropped proposed FOI changes that would have added fees and made access to government documents harder. I opposed this bill because FOI must strengthen accountability, not reward secrecy. #auspol

AEC disclosures show more than $138 million in political funding in 2024–25 had no declared source under the current rules. When dark money & big donors shape our politics, public trust suffers. Australians deserve govts that are not fundraising from industries that profit when policy is weakened.

The violent scenes that played out in central Sydney last night were deeply troubling, and entirely foreseeable. We are Australians, first and foremost. Inviting a foreign head of state to Australia when the consequences for social cohesion are so obvious shows a serious failure of judgment.

Parliament returns for Week 2! As always, I’ll assess each bill on its merits – is it workable, evidence-based, and in the best interests of Warringah & Australia? Your input is welcome – please contact me at [email protected] Stay updated via www.zalisteggall.com.au/news

Inflation pressures remain persistent. In 2024–25, the Govt handed out $12.5 billion in fossil fuel subsidies. It’s time to rethink priorities. We need smarter, climate-aligned budgeting that delivers real cost-of-living relief and invests in Australia’s future.

The public wants accountability and the issue of femicide and intimate partner violence elevated. Only a national RC will ensure state and territory responses, funding, policing, all failures, all policies, are scrutinised. Watch the govt’s response to my question: www.zalisteggall.com.au/news