Allegra Spender
AustraliapoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Allegra Spender is an Australian politician and member of the House of Representatives, known for her focus on progressive policies and advocacy for social justice. She has been involved in discussions around government accountability and is recognized as a key voice in the Australian political landscape.
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Allegra Spender is an independent MP who faced online harassment after condemning a neo-Nazi protest.
Women for Election research reveals 90 per cent of female politicians face online abuse, intimidation and threatsAustralia· 2026-08-08
Allegra Spender is an Independent MP who stirs Italian soup at her Sydney home.
Annabel Crabb interviews Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor in the new seasonAustralia· 2026-07-19
Teal MP Allegra Spender attended the Midwinter Ball courtesy of EY and made a donation to supported charities.
Sportsbet’s hospitality proves irresistible for Labor MP Dan RepacholiAustralia· 2026-07-14
Allegra Spender, party founder, attended the Midwinter Ball and wore her mother’s brand.
Midwinter Ball: All the guestsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Allegra Spender announced the formation of Community Strong Australia, a political party based on the community independent movement.
New political party seeks more teals in the dealAustralia· 2026-06-27
Allegra Spender is one of the two MPs in the new Community Strong party.
It’s party time for Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender. Now they must find some party-goersAustralia· 2026-06-26
Allegra Spender is one of the first politicians to join the new party Community Strong Australia.
Kerryn Phelps, the first teal MP for Wentworth, has many questions about this new partyAustralia· 2026-06-26
Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender will form a new political party, Community Strong Australia.
Karl Stefanovic, Nine to part ways after Tommy Robinson podcast; teals Zali Steggall, Allegra Spender to form Community Strong Australia party; ASIO boss Mike Burgess criticises terror threat systemAustralia· 2026-06-25
Allegra Spender supported genuine enterprise bargaining but noted the risks of corruption exposed by the CFMEU scandal.
Experts and business groups warn of new corruption risks similar to CFMEU scandalAustralia· 2026-06-24
Allegra Spender is joining Zali Steggall in launching the new political party, Community Strong Australia.
Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch new political partyAustralia· 2026-06-24
Allegra Spender has been vocal about the value of forming a new political party.
Teal party would fall short of minor party status as independents back awayAustralia· 2026-06-23
Independent MP Allegra Spender is calling for a tax on windfall profits.
Calls for windfall tax amid Iran conflict price shockAustralia· 2026-03-06
Independent MP Allegra Spender is among politicians who have allegedly received violent threats.
Prime Minister evacuated from The Lodge in Canberra after security threatAustralia· 2026-02-24
Spender and Greenwich, whose electorates take in the barracks, want the largely inaccessible site opened to the public.
Why the battle over this Sydney site is more than a war on NIMBYsAustralia· 2026-02-18
Independent Wentworth MP Allegra Spender also argues a significant portion should be kept in public hands.
Labor, Liberal and Greens MPs unite to oppose Sydney sell-off of Defence propertyAustralia· 2026-02-14
Allegra Spender is an independent MP who has called for an independent inquiry into the police actions.
NSW Police actions at Isaac Herzog protest in Sydney to be examined by LECCAustralia· 2026-02-13
Independent member Allegra Spender wrote to Yasmin Catley to call for an independent inquiry to restore public trust.
Witness claims officer agreed to let prayer go ahead before violent Sydney protest scenesAustralia· 2026-02-12
Independent MP Allegra Spender called for a clear investigation into allegations of police brutality against protesters.
Visits Bondi synagogue and Moriah College in Sydney amid protestsAustralia· 2026-02-10
Federal independent Wentworth MP Allegra Spender said she would like to see a mix of housing, heritage and community uses for Paddington Barracks.
NSW government eyes historic Victoria Barracks site for housingAustralia· 2026-02-07
Teal independent MP Allegra Spender said Chalmers had to use the May budget to deliver real reform.
Cutting capital gains deductions opens door to bigger cutsAustralia· 2026-02-04
Allegra Spender is a teal MP who has been nominated as a potential leader of a new party.
Will a new political party be formed to represent the centre?Australia· 2026-01-30
Allegra Spender is a federal MP who was referenced in a controversial context during the rally.
White nationalist Brandan Koschel held over alleged antisemitic speech at Sydney rallyAustralia· 2026-01-27
Allegra Spender is a Wentworth MP who was mentioned in connection with Joel Davis's violent rhetoric.
Neo-Nazi chants at anti-immigration rally, Invasion Day protest draws thousands in SydneyAustralia· 2026-01-26
Davis is on remand after he was charged over a Telegram message in which he encouraged followers to 'rhetorically rape' Wentworth MP Allegra Spender.
Albanese warns new citizens respect for democracy isn't optional amid immigration debateAustralia· 2026-01-26
Albanese praised the Greens and teal MP for Bondi Allegra Spender for their engagement on his reforms.
Greens oppose Labor’s hate speech laws as support for overhaul collapsesAustralia· 2026-01-17
Allegra Spender is leading the political charge on hate speech legislation.
Too fast, too slow, too broad, too narrow... Albanese’s hate speech critics agree on one thingAustralia· 2026-01-15
Allegra Spender asked why a neo-Nazi promoting hatred against Jews should be prosecuted while one promoting hatred against Muslims should not.
The Bondi shooting has hastened Australia’s hate speech legislation. It’s time for Anthony Albanese to slow downAustralia· 2026-01-15
Allegra Spender is an independent MP who condemned the National Socialist Network's rally.
Gregory Williams Tait in court over allegedly threatening to kill Anthony Albanese after Bondi shootingAustralia· 2026-01-14
Independent MP Allegra Spender has championed an extension of the laws to protect diverse communities.
Australia hate speech law extension to LGBTQ, disabled communities consideredAustralia· 2026-01-13
Independent MP Allegra Spender raised concerns about the level of compensation being provided to survivors and victims’ families.
Relatives of attack victims call for more government compensationAustralia· 2026-01-12