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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 7d

Oh man! If only they thought of investing in prevention of disease.
Australia invests a minuscule amount in preventive health compared to countries like UK and Canada. In the meantime 2/3s of adult aussies are overweight or obese

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 7d

Vale Jane Goodall.
What a wonderful life.
I was excited to take the kids to hear her speak on tour just last year.
She fought for our planet right to the end.
Thank you

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall dies aged 91

The conservationist was renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 9d

Although it’s beautiful to surf and swim right now - the warmer ocean temperatures are symptomatic of a marine heatwave.
The best way we can protect our oceans & marine life and prevent algal blooms and coral bleaching is to reduce reliance and export of fossil fuels! www.smh.com.au/environment/...

‘Like summer’s come early’: Sea temperatures surge off Sydney

Sea temperatures off Sydney are up to three degrees above normal for this time of year, making for ideal swimming conditions even as scientists sound the alarm about warming oceans.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 9d

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Not only we will continue to be one of the worlds leading exporter of emissions til 2070 but it’s been revealed that conditions minister Watt proposed in May to try to protect the ancient Murujuga art were watered down due to lobbying by Woodside.

Environment minister knew of rock art fears before granting Woodside extension

The federal environment minister was advised pollution from Woodside's Karratha Gas Plant may be causing irreversible changes to ancient rock art, before granting the company a 40-year extension with ...

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 16d

2/2 This is why it’s imperative that our Director General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) must be independently appointed.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 16d

1/2 The Trump administration's interference in their national public health agency is deeply alarming. Medicine must be based on science & evidence - not political opinion. Otherwise we get it wrong and can do immense harm. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australian health experts warn Trump’s unfounded autism claims about paracetamol may harm pregnant women

TGA confirms drug is safe for use in pregnancy as doctors worry about effect of White House misinformation

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 21d

This range of 62-70 percent is a way to appease the fossil fuel vested interests - it’s now up to the crossbench to ensure ambition lands at the top end of that band, where the science says it needs to be to keep the places we live safe 👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 22d

This report finds Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, saying that the offensive there has been waged “with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group”.
Australia must do more

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

How will Australia, and the world, respond to the latest genocide findings?

What ultimately determines whether the UN's report joins the list of other shocking but overlooked inquiries is whether this latest finding moves any governments, including Australia's, to take furthe...

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 23d

“No Australian community will be immune from climate risks that will be cascading, compounding and concurrent”

If ever we needed strong leadership it is now! C’mon Albo - we need a strong 2035 target. This is a choice - don’t let our children down.

www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Horrifying report paints grim picture of Australia’s future

The Albanese government’s Climate Risk Assessment report makes for horrifying reading – and makes clear the very real implications of inaction.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 26d

This Govt has been captured by Woodside
In 2025, approving gas production at the North West Shelf until 2070 is a reckless failure of leadership - locking in a future of disasters for our children & ignoring the pleas of Pacific nations on the frontlines of the crisis

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Australia's largest gas project given final approval to operate until 2070

Australia's biggest gas project, Woodside's North West Shelf, has received final approval to extend operations through until 2070.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 27d

If ever there was a time for courage, ambition & leadership - this is it.
Our kids face a world of uncertainty & insecurity if we don’t act strongly.
We know the answers.
We need a strong 2035 target to drive action & new opportunities for prosperity.
#75by35

theconversation.com/no-room-for-...

No room for the timid: setting Australia’s 2035 emissions target is a daring tightrope act

Can the Albanese government strike the right balance: set a climate policy that’s strong enough to work, but isn’t branded reckless?

theconversation.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Sep 8

To the Indian Australian community….know that you are loved and you are valued
🩵🩵

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Such wonderful news! Finally this invaluable region is protected. The logging of native forests in threatened animal habitat was unconscionable. Great there is a generous package to support workers to transition. 80% of NSW timber already from plantations. 🙌🙌

NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging

Minns government to create one of the largest national parks in the state as forest advocates welcome ‘historic’ victory

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Jun 12

With a population of 2m people on the brink of famine, Australia, along with other like minded countries, should employ further diplomatic levers to help drive the resumption of full humanitarian aid being safely provided to the people of Gaza, the release of all hostages and an immediate ceasefire.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Jun 12

Australia calling for targeted sanctions on two Israeli Ministers for inciting violence against Palestinian people is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done urgently.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Australia sanctions two Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has joined the UK, Canada and New Zealand in sanctioning Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians.

www.abc.net.au

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · May 20

Australia along with 22 other nations has called for Israel to uphold humanitarian principles by allowing the full resumption of aid into Gaza & for aid groups to work independently & impartially.
Not before time!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Australia and 22 other countries demand Israel allow aid into Gaza, stating ‘the population faces starvation’

‘Palestinian territory must not be reduced nor subjected to any demographic change,’ joint statement declares after Israel announces military expansion

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Liberals have been running a scam group funded by the coal lobby.
They say "We believe that the right to govern comes from the people, not from the elites"
Yet it is run by former Liberal MPs including the bloke I ousted
Stop treating us like mugs
#dodgybrothers

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

Coal industry-funded group deletes social media posts after AEC intervention

A coal industry-funded group campaigning against progressive candidates in the federal election has deleted two months of social media posts after being pulled up by the Australian Electoral Commissio...

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Apr 5

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

This policy is almost identical to Independent Helen Haines’ private members bill & what I’ve been calling for.

Kills 2 birds with 1 stone - lowers energy bills for everyone by discharging cheap electricity to the grid during peaks & lowers climate pollution.

Labor backs home batteries in bid to win over voters on cost of living

The federal Labor Party is seeking to win over voters with a new energy pitch aimed at reducing the cost of living.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Mar 29

I listened to our community & worked hard to deliver on the issues important to us …

This $250million of new funding from the Feds will get Mona Vale Rd back on track !

If it’s important to you, it’s important to me.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Mar 17

We need more housing on the beaches but without more basic infrastructure and an efficient reliable public transport plan this will be disastrous
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/ma...

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Feb 26

Threatening to sack the Chair of an independent authority because you don’t like a report he’s released is Trumpian.

It’s so important we don’t go down that road. Really irresponsible behaviour from the Liberal Party.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Matt Kean says suggestion Coalition could sack him if it wins election is ‘concerning threat’

Climate Change Authority chair says his job is to provide ‘frank and fearless advice’ after he criticised opposition’s nuclear energy proposal

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Feb 21

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
‘Federal member for Mackellar, Dr Scamps called for Northern Beaches Hospital to be “returned to public hands”, saying the public private partnership was a “failed experiment” & that “public health & private profit-making are fundamentally incompatible.”’

‘We let Joe down’: Hospitals told to listen to parents after two-year-old’s death

Health Minister Ryan Park said the death of Joe Massa, 2, at Northern Beaches Hospital was “a result of failing” to listen to the concerns of his parents.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Feb 18

With inflation easing more quickly than expected and now in the right band - it is a welcome move by the RBA

I hope this brings some long awaited relief for mortgage holders and business owners alike.

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Dr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · Feb 18

Thank goodness - an interest rate cut! 🙌🏼

Finally, a little breathing space that so many people have been holding out for.
www.afr.com/policy/econo...

RBA cuts the cash rate to 4.1pc

RBA governor Michele Bullock has delivered the first interest rate cut in more than four years, in a boost to the Albanese government’s re-election prospects.

www.afr.com

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