A forward-focused economy
It’s not enough to be the lucky country – we have to be smart as well.
Kylea has committed to working towards:
- An actionable and measurable plan which maps the decarbonisation of the Australian economy and prioritises reskilling, and greater support for tertiary education skills development; fosters a strong, diversified economy powered by well-educated and highly trained young Australians.
- Greater federal investment in high growth, innovative green industries across our North Sydney community, to enable economic growth as we transition to a net zero carbon economy.
- The development of a clean R&D and manufacturing high-tech corridor from North Sydney to Macquarie Park with greater investment in R&D and start-up incentives and support.
- Prioritising targeted skilled migration to drive productivity, innovation and economic growth.
- A focus on modernising industry which incentivises the production of green products (such as steel, green aluminium and green hydrogen) and provides a transition fund to support communities.
- Greater support for small business driven by a sustainable recovery plan from COVID-19 with clear planning beyond the next election.
So far, North Sydney has achieved:
- More protections for small- to medium-sized businesses within IR legislation. North Sydney was the only crossbench seat to secure an amendment to the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill which strengthens the representation by small to medium size construction companies.
- Greater visibility of the work of local enterprises.
Next steps:
- Advocate for more holistic tax reform, taking pressure off personal income and broadening the tax base including adequate review of PRRT.
- Continue to push for government investment in future focused industries whilst advocating for articulated transition plans for receding industries.
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
ABC Mornings Post-Budget Panel
ABC Radio Mornings, 26 March 2025
Kylea speaks with host Kathryn Robinson and Fowler's Dai Le MP about the 2025 Federal Budget, describing the government's headline-grabbing tax breaks as a "very tiny, very small green shoot" that indicates that Labor may be prepared to begin to consider larger scale tax reform. When asked about the upcoming election, Kylea reiterates her commitment to the community independent movement: "We need everyday Australians stepping up ... to bring their real-life, lived experience into Parliament House, because it's only when you have that experience that you understand the impact that some of these reforms will have."
Submission on Opportunities in the Circular Economy
Kylea has made a submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Opportunities in the Circular Economy, developing a circular economy is an important priority for her community of North Sydney.
Have your say on Small Businesses
Kylea will be hosting the North Sydney Small Business Deliberative Democracy Forum to identify practical and effective policy solutions to cost, workforce and administrative challenges of running a small business in Australia. We'd love to hear from you: to improve the viability and success of small businesses, what’s the one big policy idea that you think we should push Canberra to consider?
Calls to change small business definition
ABC The World Today, 5 December 2024
Kylea is interviewed about her crossbench push to change the definition of a small business from the current maximum of 15 employees, to include those enterprises with up to 25 workers. The Federal Government has foreshadowed potentially revisiting the issue in the second half of next year.
Teal MPs push for changes to 'small business' definition as election looms
ABC News, 5 December 2024
Kylea and seven other crossbench colleagues have called on the Government to change the definition of "small business" from organisations of up to 15 employees, to up to 25, to help smaller businesses comply with new Fair Work laws.
Future Made in Australia Bills 2024
House of Representatives, 27 November 2024