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An Independent Candidate for North Sydney has said that “solutions” need to be created as soon as possible after the NSW government is preparing to delay several multi-billion dollar projects.
Recent blog posts
The Coalition’s attack on the climate authority is a cynical attempt to put ideology over facts – it must be called out Kylea Tink
March 04, 2025
The Guardian, 27 February 2025
Kylea's op-ed on the Coalition's attack on the Climate Change Authority has been featured in The Guardian. She states "As my grandmother used to say: we are all entitled to our own opinions. But we are not entitled to our own facts."
When does bipartisanship happen? When mutual self-interest is served
March 04, 2025
The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 February 2025
Reputable economics editor Ross Gittins has described a bipartisan deal on electoral reform as “collusion”, saying the major parties have passed reforms that “advance their interests at the expense of the voters.” He says a minority government would allow independents to push for “braver policies in return for keeping the minority government in power. Not such a bad arrangement.”
‘Swimming in debt’: Sydney’s $14 billion student loan burden
March 04, 2025
The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 February 2025
New data shows that North Sydney is region with the 4th highest number of students with HELP debt (44,030).
The 12 teal battlegrounds to watch out for this election
March 04, 2025
Australian Financial Review, 26 February 2025
After the wave of independents that swept the 2022 election, here are the 35 community-backed independents to watch out for as we head towards the polls.
Genetic discrimination ban stranded by Labor
March 04, 2025
The Australian, 19 February 2025
Kylea has consistently called out the government for delays on the promised genetic discrimination ban, stating "It’s just a dog breakfast. It shouldn’t have been allowed to get this far.”
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to 4.1 per cent after 13 rate hikes — as it happened
March 03, 2025
ABC News, 18 February 2025
The Reserve Bank has announced an interest rate cut for the first time since November 2020.
The major parties, not the independents are the big spenders at election time
March 03, 2025
The Australia Institute, 12 February 2025
The government claims that recent electoral law changes are about limiting big spending by independents, but data shows that community independents spent less per seat than the major parties at the 2022 federal election.
Kylea on: North Sydney Pool, Council Rates & Gambling
February 04, 2025
ABC Radio, 4 February 2025
Kylea discusses the context behind North Sydney Pool, increasing council rates and calls for a total ban on gambling on ABC Radio this morning.
Kylea on ABC News
January 31, 2025
ABC News, 31 January 2025
Kylea has featured in an ABC News story on the electoral battle in Bradfield and the future of the Independent movement.
Cammeray battery brings cheaper energy to locals
January 31, 2025
Energy Today, 29 January 2025
Kylea helped launch the first community battery in Cammeray, set to deliver cleaner and more affordable energy to local households, saving residents up to $200 a year.
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