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Kylea Tink backs Community Independent Movement to deliver a healthier democracy while announcing she will not run for a seat in the Lower House in 2025

Kylea Tink MP, the independent Federal Member for North Sydney, has announced she will not run for a seat in the House of Representatives at the 2025 federal election, while backing community independents to continue revolutionising Australian politics.

Speaking at a community event in Chatswood alongside independent candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele, Ms Tink expressed pride in the achievements of the North Sydney community and the community-backed independent movement nationally. Ms Tink also used the event to support Nicolette Boele for the re-drawn Sydney seat of Bradfield.

Ms Tink’s announcement follows the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Federal Redistribution earlier this year, which saw the seat of North Sydney abolished and divided between the seats of Bennelong, Bradfield and Warringah.

“This term of parliament has shown how powerful community-led representation can be. It has been one of the privileges of my life to represent my community of North Sydney and help drive the community-independent movement forward,” said Ms Tink.

“I have been proud to play a role in holding both major parties to account in this historic term of Parliament while helping to drive reform on issues that matter most to North Sydney.”

“From securing significant climate reforms and new vehicle efficiency standards, to supporting families through reinstated parenting payments and super on parental leave, standing up for students on HECS indexation, advocating for policies that tackle intergenerational inequity, improving parliamentary conduct, and advocating for stronger protection of human rights, I’m proud to have helped drive real progress.”

“When everyday Australians come together, we can drive real change – not just for our electorates, but for the nation. However, there is so much more to do, and we need strong independent voices in Parliament to deliver the progress we need,” Ms Tink said.

“My decision not to run for the House of Representatives in 2025 has been a difficult one but ultimately I think it is in the best interests of the community independent movement and my family if I explore other ways in which I can continue to support this shift.”

“Having initially run in 2022, Nicolette’s ongoing advocacy for the community of Bradfield has shown she is deeply committed to ensuring people’s real voices and concerns are heard at the highest levels. As a resident of Bradfield going forward, I will be voting for Nicolette Boele in the 2025 election.”

“I encourage everyone who lives in Bradfield that cares about climate change, our housing and cost of living crises, and in creating a fairer, more prosperous Australia where the parliament truly does represent the people who it is meant to represent, to also vote for Nicolette,” Ms Tink said.

Independent candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele praised Kylea Tink as a trailblazer of the community independent movement, and said she is looking forward to taking on Liberal MP Paul Fletcher again at the 2025 election.

"Kylea Tink is a formidable representative for the people of North Sydney and a powerful advocate of the community independent movement. She has achieved so much and shown how effective true community representation can be. I am disappointed that North Sydney is being abolished but I look forward to meeting constituents and getting to know the community,” said Ms Boele.

Ms Tink expressed deep gratitude to the North Sydney community for its trust and support, acknowledging their role in driving the success of the community independent movement.

“To everyone who joined this movement – thank you. Together, we’ve proven that politics can be done differently. The community independent movement is growing stronger and has shown what’s possible when people take back control of our democracy."

“Beyond today’s announcement I have not yet made a decision on whether running for the Senate is an option. I know I have more to give and there is so much more that needs to be done. As always, my focus will be on my electorate of North Sydney, while I am also committed to supporting every community-backed independent candidate around the country preparing to stand at the next election in any way I can,” said Ms Tink.

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