--- title: "Zali Steggall: \"Climate-fuelled disasters are pushing up insurance premiums…\" | Politics Computer" description: "Climate-fuelled disasters are pushing up insurance premiums and food prices, and forcing expensive repairs to buildings and other infrastructure.\n\nIn" url: "https://politics.computer/ad/fd1affa3c0e5d312502a4291e73bba5d759cdfbb29a76c1c0a6719f6aee23f42" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Ads](https://politics.computer/ads) / [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) **Zali Steggall** Sponsored, paid for by Zali Steggall Climate-fuelled disasters are pushing up insurance premiums and food prices, and forcing expensive repairs to buildings and other infrastructure. In Question Time, I asked Treasurer Jim Chalmers whether Treasury has assessed how climate change is contributing to Australia's high inflation and dragging down productivity. Research from Dr Timothy Neal at UNSW has estimated climate-related costs could amount to nearly 18% of NSW’s GDP alone. The Treasurer acknowledged the growing pressure on supply chains and prices, and said he would continue working with me and other MPs on this challenge. If the Albanese Government wants to tackle inflation and boost productivity, it must understand the full economic cost of climate change and invest in climate adaptation and resilience. See details MP, Federal # [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall), member for [Warringah](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/warringah) Spent Under $100 Times shown 1K–2K Running since 11 Nov 2026 Still running. ## What the ad says Climate-fuelled disasters are pushing up insurance premiums and food prices, and forcing expensive repairs to buildings and other infrastructure. In Question Time, I asked Treasurer Jim Chalmers whether Treasury has assessed how climate change is contributing to Australia's high inflation and dragging down productivity. Research from Dr Timothy Neal at UNSW has estimated climate-related costs could amount to nearly 18% of NSW’s GDP alone. The Treasurer acknowledged the growing pressure on supply chains and prices, and said he would continue working with me and other MPs on this challenge. If the Albanese Government wants to tackle inflation and boost productivity, it must understand the full economic cost of climate change and invest in climate adaptation and resilience. See it in Meta's Ad Library - [Started 11 Nov 2026](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1480324840905699) under $100, running ## More from Zali Steggall [All their ads](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - [![A dangerous El Niño is building and Australia needs to be ready. But where is decisive action from this Parliament when it’s needed most? 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