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Federal government unveils punishments for staff misconduct
ABC Afternoon briefing, 21 August 2024
Media coverage of crossbenchers' responses to the newly introduced Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission Bill 2024. Citing her extensive professional experience, Kylea says the bad behaviour she has witnessed cannot be justified as "banter" nor a product of Westminster parliamentary debate.
Agency to investigate MPs' behaviour
ABC Radio, 21 August 2024
Kylea is backing the introduction of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission, which would be able to issue fines and other penalties for MP's and staffers who misbehave in the workplace.
MPs call out experiences of women in parliament
Women's Agenda, 21 August 2024
If we can’t expect some basic decency standards in parliament among our elected officials, Women's Agenda reports, how can we expect it elsewhere, especially at a time of diminishing social cohesion in Australia?
Teal MP calls out poor parliamentary behaviour
ABC Radio, 21 August 2024
Kylea has called out both the Opposition and the Government for rude and aggressive behaviour during parliamentary Question Time. She says the behaviour is unacceptable and politicians who don't stop it will pay a price at the ballot box.
Crossbenchers call out ‘misogyny’ of Coalition MPs in question time
The Guardian, 21 August 2024
"Many people, often women, face this sort of behaviour in parliament - the likes of which would not be accepted in any other workplace," Kylea says. "It’s clear the Coalition still has a woman problem."
Tink bill seeks to end long-term refugee detainment
North Sydney Sun, 19 August 2024
Local media coverage of Kylea's Private Member's Bill which seeks to address what the long-standing issues of cruelty and human rights violations that have characterised Australia’s immigration detention system for more than three decades.
'An ugly debate that's become very personal': 10 News on Gaza racism row
10 News First, 19 August 2024
Media coverage of how Members of Parliament have handled the debate over Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's proposed Palestine visa ban. "We need to be able to identify what racism looks like," Kylea says. "If we can't call it out when we see it, we can't do anything about it."
Independent MP slams Australia's immigration detention policy
ABC News Breakfast, 19 August 2024
Kylea is introducing a private members' bill to overhaul Australia's indefinite immigration detention policy, which she says has painted our nation's reputation as 'one of the cruellest' countries in the world.
Teal bill proposes 90-day cap on immigration detention
Canberra Times, 19 August 2024
Kylea is reintroducing a bill to limit immigration detention to 90 days and prohibit detaining children. "In the current environment, we are still a nation that has one of the worst reputations globally in terms of meeting our international human rights obligations," she says.
AEC redistribution splits North Shore independents
AFR, 15 August 2024
Media coverage of the public response to the Australian Electoral Commission's boundary redistribution proposal. The commission has received 738 objections to its proposal to abolish North Sydney, with Warringah MP Zali Steggall suggesting that “the Redistribution Committee has given disproportionate consideration to politically motivated suggestions by political parties and their members over community suggestions.”
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