Australia is making progress—but we must accelerate our transition to clean energy. We need urgent action: ✅ Stronger targets for transport, agriculture and aviation ✅ A Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate ✅ Accurate monitoring of methane

It’s been over 2 years since the late Peta Murphy’s inquiry into online gambling advertising & how it affects problem gamblers. Since then, Australians have lost $60 billion to gambling. Australians need a government with the will and the courage to protect them from gambling harms.

This week is the final sitting week for 2025. ✔️I’ll be debating & moving an amendment to the Streaming Services Bill, which sets local content requirements for streaming services. ✔️I’ll also move an amendment to the Draught Beer Excise Bill to better recognise local producers. Stay tuned!

There’s a lot of misinformation being spread and it's communities who pay the price. We need honest, science-based leadership that brings communities together and delivers a clean, secure energy future. #AusPol

More than 100 leaders have signed an open letter calling on the Albanese Government to back the COP30 Mutirão roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. With over 80 nations already on board, Australia must choose: lead with integrity or fall further behind as the world moves on from coal and gas.

Regardless of whether Aus co-hosts COP31, we must continue to accelerate the transition to a clean & safe future. That includes phasing out coal & gas, stopping the approval of new fossil fuel projects, & investing in climate adaptation so that communities can cope with the challenges ahead. #auspol

The Govt has declared domestic violence a national emergency - now we need an emergency response. One woman is killed every four days by a current or former partner. That is unacceptable Read the full article at: www.mamamia.com.au/zali-stegall...

@zalisteggall.bsky.social A good read.... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

As world leaders meet at COP30 to strengthen climate ambition, the Liberal Party has announced it will abandon Net Zero. It’s reckless and out of touch with community. You can’t claim to accept climate science while walking away from the action it demands.

The Liberal Party’s decision to abandon Australia’s net-zero by 2050 target is reckless and a massive step backwards. Full statement here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/liberals_aba... #Auspol #NetZero #ClimateAction

The Govt voted against my amendments to the EPBC Act—missing a crucial opportunity to modernise our environmental laws. My amendments involved: * Climate financial risk disclosures * A duty of care to future generations * Assessment of cumulative impacts * Fair appeal rights under enviro orders

The govt’s environment laws ignore the biggest threat to nature - climate change. I’ve proposed several amendments, including requiring climate-related financial & transition risk disclosure as a consideration for all approvals, as well as embedding a duty of care for wellbeing of future generations

Try this www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th...

Disappointed by the govt’s rushed push to pass a 1,500-page environment bill without proper scrutiny or consultation. This is a key chance to protect nature & embed climate accountability—but the bill falls short. View my full speech here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/speaks_on_th... #EPBC #Auspol

Great news! The govt will finally introduce local content rules for streaming platforms. This is a huge win for Aussie stories, jobs and our screen industry. Proud to have stood alongside actors, creators and so many others who helped push for this outcome. It’s a great day for Australian stories.

The govt promised local content quotas for streamers back in 2019 – but 55,000 Aussie screen industry jobs are still at risk. France, Italy and others have acted. Why hasn’t Australia? Sign the petition to #MakeItAustralian and #SaveAustralianStories www.change.org/p/save-austr...

Parli resumes today & here are the bills the govt has put on for debate. My priority this week is the Environment Protection Reform Bill. It’s essential the Govt allows proper time for considered debate in the House - robust environmental protection requires accountability, transparency & ambition.

Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEDT) today beginning with statements on significant matters. ℹ️ See the full program here: bit.ly/4nuwPCX ▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

There are still places available for our upcoming 'How the House Works' seminar on 12 November. This seminar is designed for anybody who wishes to know more about the work of the House of Representatives. 📚 Book your place now – visit: bit.ly/3WtVkVQ.

Parliament is back this week. I’ll be focusing on the Payday Superannuation Bill and its impact on small business, my amendments to the Administrative Review Tribunal to ensure fairness and efficiency, and supporting crossbench changes to strengthen the Centre for Disease Control Bill.

The govt is yet to release the exposure draft of its EPBC reforms — keeping community in the dark on vital environmental legislation. Without transparency or consultation, we can’t deliver the strong protections nature needs. Once again, this govt chooses secrecy over integrity. #auspol #EPBC

I welcome the govt’s decision to revise its super tax reforms following crossbench advocacy. I continue to call on the govt to strengthen the PRRT and pursue broader tax reform — shifting the burden away from personal income earners and onto big polluters.

The budget outcome shows that disaster relief cost $5.5b more than expected, while the PRRT delivered $30m less. Natural disasters are costing us more & fossil fuels are contributing less than promised. If the govt is serious about fiscal responsibility, it must stop approving fossil fuel projects.

The PM is having a bet each way — strong rhetoric at the UN while still approving projects that put fuel on the fire. A 62–70% target is fence-sitting, not leadership. We need ambition that keeps Australians safe and seizes the economic opportunities that clean energy presents.

Today’s ABC report shows fossil fuel interests are spreading misinformation to delay climate action. From fake studies to AI content, the risks to trust and democracy are real. I’ve called for truth in political advertisement for years. We need legislation before the next election. #AusPol

Since 2022, Australia’s screen industry has shrunk by 60%. Streamers make $4B here, pay less than 1% tax, and invest little in local stories. I’ve launched a petition urging the govt to mandate investment in Aussie content by 30 June 2026. www.change.org/p/save-austr...

A safe climate needs a minimum of 75% target. This sets Australians on the more dangerous risk trajectory of climate impacts, identified in the government’s very own risk assessment released earlier this week.

Days after approving Woodside’s gas expansion, the Govt released its Climate Risk Assessment. It confirms escalating threats to homes, health & economy. The upcoming 2035 target must be bold — a 75% cut by 2035 is the baseline. Anything less betrays science & our Paris commitments. #auspol #75by35

Australia’s first national climate risk report exposes rising threats to our health, homes and economy, but ignores the root cause: coal, oil and gas. You can read my media statement and my National Adaptation Framework Bill on my website: www.zalisteggall.com.au #auspol #75by35

In QT, I asked the Treasurer why climate resilience & adaptation weren’t even on the agenda at his economic roundtable. His response was brief, underwhelming & telling. Climate risk is economic risk. The longer we wait, the higher the cost. Watch the exchange here: www.zalisteggall.com.au/news

Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEST) today. ℹ️ See the full program here: bit.ly/3JOB2mJ ▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

The Member for Warringah @zalisteggall.bsky.social has introduced the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025 in the House this morning. ℹ️ To find out more, visit: aph.gov.au/bills.

Good morning! The House is scheduled to sit at 9 am (AEST) today. ℹ️ See the full program here: bit.ly/3UX0w3S ▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

Great interview with PK on #afternoonbriefing Zali Steggall. 👍🏽✅ Watching Afternoon Briefing Monday 1/9/2025 in iview iview.abc.net.au/show/afterno...

While others in Parliament tried to wind back Net Zero, I introduced a plan to protect communities from climate risk—with mandatory 5-year assessments and a national adaptation strategy. Disasters cost us $38B a year. Denial won’t help—preparedness will. #auspol #NetZero #75by35

I’ve tabled my Climate Change Bill to prepare communities, households & our economy for climate impacts. Extreme weather costs $38B yearly, set to double by 2060. If Parliament has time to debate scrapping net zero, it must also debate how we build resilience & safeguard Australia’s future.

Australia’s 2035 emissions target will shape our future. A commitment of at least 75% by 2035 is what science demands to limit warming to 1.5°C—and it’s smart economic policy. Strong action cuts disaster costs, protects homes, drives clean industry investment and keeps Australia competitive. #75by35

Australia’s future productivity depends on bold, forward-looking reforms. In my submission to the Economic Roundtable, I’ve called for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies & prioritising clean energy innovation to drive growth, cut emissions & build resilience. www.zalisteggall.com.au/submission_i...

Rising insurance costs & climate risks are already impacting housing. The Productivity Commission confirms urgent action is needed. My Re-energised Economy Plan proposes a $30k Household Resilience Support Program to cut costs, boost resilience & strengthen productivity. #EconomicReform #auspol

The proposed EV road-user charge is unfair & not what the Productivity Commission recommended. Any road-user charge should be part of a national, equitable reform that applies to all vehicles. It should replace the outdated fuel excise & reflect the true cost and emissions impact of transport.

The Govt’s delay of the National Climate Risk Assessment is deeply concerning. Australians deserve to know the risks & suppressing this info ahead of the 2035 target decision undermines trust. I’m calling for its release, a national adaptation plan & at least 75% emissions reduction by 2035. #75by35

As the govt prepares to set Australia’s 2035 climate target, ambition must be matched by integrity. Real climate action means cutting emissions at the source, ending fossil fuel expansion, and delivering transparent, accountable reduction pathways across every sector. #75by35 #ClimateAction #auspol

The Re-energised Economy plan, developed with economist Dr Emma Aisbett, sets out a clear path to modernise our economy—cutting emissions, supporting small business, boosting productivity and tackling intergenerational inequality. zalisteggall.com.au/re-energised_economy #ReEnergisedEconomy

Ahead of the Treasurer’s roundtable, my Re-energised Economy plan sets out bold reforms to boost productivity, raise revenue, and phase out fossil fuel subsidies—future-proofing Australia’s economy. We have the tools. Now we need the political will. www.zalisteggall.com.au/re-energised...

Today in QT I asked the govt: will you be ambitious on climate? The ICJ has affirmed nations have a legal duty to prevent climate harm. Yet this govt continues to approve gas projects to 2070— completely undermining our climate commitments. www.zalisteggall.com.au/news #75by35 #auspol #netzero

Today I reintroduced the govt’s own bill to ensure truth in political advertising. With AI deepfakes, deceptive campaigns & growing voter distrust, we must act. 89% of Australians support this reform—there’s no excuse not to pass it before the next election. www.zalisteggall.com.au/news #auspol

For 4 years I’ve called for truth in political advertising. With the rise of AI-generated misinformation & deepfakes, there is no excuse for inaction. The risks to democracy are real and urgent. I’m once again calling on the Govt to support my bill & ensure voters are protected from lies. #auspol

"Independent reminder that truth in political advertising is unfinished business" - I join @australiainstitute.org.au live blog to discuss new bill from @davidpocock.bsky.social @zalisteggall.bsky.social live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/07/aust...

The Federal Court says no duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change—but the International Court of Justice says otherwise. Australia must take responsibility and stop subsidising fossil fuels. We owe future generations a safe, healthy future. #75by35 #ClimateAction #auspol