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"Australia’s newly elected independents have all backed the royal commission’s recommendations for aged care reform.

Following Saturday’s election, there will be seven new independents sitting on the crossbench of the lower house – taking the total number to 10."

"Another teal candidate, Kylea Tink, who claimd the NSW seat of North Sydney, has described aged care as “a critical, long-term national issue for Australia” and fully supports “fundamental and systemic reform” of the sector, including better wages and conditions for aged care workers.

Ms Tink has promised to “hold the Government to account to get this done.”

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Statement on proposed social media age restrictions

Media release, 7 November 2024

The Prime Minister’s announcement that he wants to implement a ban on Australians under the age of 16 accessing social media is yet another example of the government chasing populist headlines over policy substance.

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Labor ‘considering a whole range of possible reforms’ on childcare, Chalmers says

The Guardian, 6 November 2024

Kylea has questioned the Government about abolishing the activity test for childcare. In response, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said that the Government is "considering a whole range of possible reforms as part of our commitment to try to get the system as close as we can to something which is a bit more universal."

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Fess up! Independents push parties on climate targets

The Canberra Times, 5 November 2024

Kylea is one of the independent MPs leading the charge on climate in Canberra on Tuesday, calling on major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next federal election.

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‘Australians deserve to know’: Independents call on major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets

Women's Agenda, 5 November 2024

Crossbenchers have called for both major parties to unveil their 2035 emissions targets before next year's federal election, with Kylea pointing to this week's US election as evidence of just how vulnerable climate change policies can be to political ideology.

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Independent MPs call for major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next election

Media release, 5 November 2024

Kylea and her crossbench colleagues have united to call on the major parties to commit to releasing their 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next federal election, arguing Australians deserve clarity and transparency on climate commitments.

Read the joint statement here.

Independents pressure Greens to break housing stalemate after Queensland election losses

ABC News, 4 November 2024

Kylea, ACT Senator David Pocock and several other independents are pressuring the Greens to support the Government's Build to Rent Bill that would create thousands of new rental homes. The bill is currently before the Senate.

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