Kat McNamara

Greens MLA for Nightcliff

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About me

I’m Kat and I live here in Nightcliff with my partner and three young children. I love living here, my kids have grown up with story-time at the local library and learning to ride their bikes on the foreshore.

I feel incredibly lucky to be part of the wonderful community here, and am so excited to be your member for Nightcliff.

The climate crisis is a threat to everyone's future, and in the Territory, we’re pouring fuel on the fire by allowing new fossil fuel projects to open.

We’re subsiding big corporations to make a quick buck out of the climate crisis. Meanwhile, the NT’s livability is in danger from expanding wealth inequality and the cost of living.

Imagine if we spent that money on free childcare, more public housing and strengthening the public services we all rely on.

I want to make sure everyone in Nightcliff has everything they need to live a good life. Corporate interests have a stranglehold on our government and it needs to end.

Time and time again I have seen the Nightcliff community come together to raise concerns to our representatives. They’re not being listened to.

I am here to represent my community and bring their voices into parliament. I will challenge the status quo on issues that impact people’s daily lives: the cost of living, the climate crisis, access to affordable housing and childcare.

I’m here to represent Nightcliff, and put people first. 

Contact Kat

Address Unit 5/6 Pavonia Way Nightcliff 0810 NT

Phone (08) 8999 6743

Electorate.Nightcliff@nt.gov.au

Latest from Kat

Statement from Kat McNamara MLA, Member for Nightcliff

10 February, 2026 - I have made the extraordinarily difficult decision to resign as the Member for Nightcliff due to ongoing health challenges, effective immedi...

CLP and Federal Labor do nothing to cut power bills, everything to fund Beetaloo gas profits

12 December, 2025 - The Greens have condemned Beetaloo Energy Australia’s Final Investment Decision (FID), arguing the decision is a direct consequence of the N...

The fossil fuel industry has lost what little public trust it had left.

23 October, 2025 - Background Reports from the Environment Department reveal that Inpex spilled 36,000L of oil into Darwin Harbour on the 12th of October. Th...

Current Campaigns

Protect Our Rivers

We need no dams, real limits and improved environmental laws to keep our rivers flowing.

Protect Public Service Workers

Our public services must be empowered to deliver quality services, policy, infrastructure and innovation.

Expand Childcare Access

There's only 1 childcare spot for every 3 children. We need to immediately expand childcare access across the Territory.