Media and Press Statements

Independent MPs Monique Ryan and Sophie Scamps say the Labor bill to allow permits for storing carbon dioxide in international waters would encourage more gas projects

Crossbenchers have fired back at comments by Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles who took aim at "teals and trolls spreading their nonsense" about plans to develop the north. 

Chief Minister Fyles' personal name-calling at the National Press Club todaydoes a disservice to the children and grandchildren of the NT, whose health isat risk due to the Middle Arm project and prospect of...

Scores of health professionals from across the country are preparing to descend on Canberra when parliament resumes protesting the development of what they fear will become Australia’s own ‘cancer alley’. This grassroots movement of...

Independent MPs will push for all large government grant schemes to have parliamentary oversight, so potential cases of politicisation or conflicts of interest can be caught in real time, after this masthead reported hundreds...

The running of the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund is a standing joke among scientists, says independent MP and former medical researcher Monique Ryan. “Everyone is incredibly cynical about this scheme, and people...

Federal independent local member Monique Ryan on Thursday joined in calls to exempt the school, believing the state government must be ignorant of its purpose and value. “It’s the most beautiful little school. This...

Today is a historic day for Australian democracy. We now have an integrity body that will hold our Government and our politicians to account.

The public deserves to know who our Ministers are meeting with.The news today that former Cabinet Minister Stuart Robert met consulting firm Accenture to discuss a $111 million federal project, triggering probity concerns, shows...

Independent MP Monique Ryan says last week’s chaotic week in parliament had been distressing for many.