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Katherine Ella Chaney (born 21 January 1975) is an Australian independent politician, who was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2022 Australian federal election, succeeding Liberal Party MP Celia Hammond in the division of Curtin.

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Voted for

introducing digital ID making the cashless debit card program voluntary and not mandatory compulsory income management for welfare recipients increasing marine conservation market-led approaches to protecting biodiversity increasing trade unions' powers in the workplace having a referendum on whether to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament a transition plan for coal workers vehicle efficiency standards increasing protection of Australia's fresh water expanding public funded dental care

Mixed / less clear

Build to Rent (BTR) limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees increasing support for rural and regional Australia no new fossil fuels projects federal government action on animal & plant extinctions increasing legal protections for LGBTI people the Paris Climate Agreement net zero emissions by 2050 encouraging Australian-based industry letting all MPs or Senators speak in Parliament (procedural) ending government investment in fossil fuels

Voted against

a character test for Australian visas banning mobiles and other devices in immigration detention Improving pay and conditions for gig workers the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) regional processing of asylum seekers banning pay secrecy clauses maintaining or increasing defence spending wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students making university education fee-free banning the sale of non-therapeutic vapes

Interests & Gifts

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Real Estate

Self: Location: West Leederville, WA · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: West Leederville, WA · Purpose: Residential

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on home · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on home · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Business · Institution: CBA
Dependent children: Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: Spriggy; Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: Spriggy; Nature Of Account: Transaction · Institution: Spriggy; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA; Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: CBA

Other Assets Over 7500

Spouse/partner: Car; Bicycle

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Self: MP Salary
Spouse/partner: Income as Barrister; Income as AICD facilitator
Dependent children: Income as casual child care worker; Income as retail assistant

Gifts

Self: ASTRA Foxtel subscription

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Leederville Sporting Club; National Press Club
Spouse/partner: Member, Royal Perth Golf Club; Member, Leederville Sporting Club; Member, Royal Agricultural Society of WA; Member, WA Bar Association; Member, Law Society of WA; Member, Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia; Member, Legal Practice Board

Salary

We estimate Kate Chaney received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure

Latest quarter total: $221,038
Printing and Communications: $114,056
Office Consumables and Services: $6,384
Telecommunications - Usage: $260
Private-Plated Vehicle: $2,617
COMCAR: $961
Travel Allowance: $3,542
Fares: $12,232
Domestic Travel: $21,322
Office Facilities - Not stated: $59,664

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