In the media
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The crossbench and the environment
Pearls and Irritations, 4 April 2024
After attending the "The Future of Our Environment" panel discussion in North Sydney, Jocelyn Chey writes that neither the government nor the opposition are taking effective climate action — but voters, at least in this part of the country, feel passionately about it.
From boots to ballots: Kylea Tink's political path
Coonabarabran Times, 4 April 2024
"Democracy is only as strong as the people who turn up for it, and every politician should be answerable to community," Kylea says. "Being an independent is empowering because ... I am not in it for a career, or to win favours, or to put myself ahead. I am 100 per cent for the community."
Kylea Tink welcomes new funding for St Leonards TAFE
North Sydney Sun, 4 April 2024
Media coverage of the Federal Government's new $3.2 million investment in cutting-edge LED Volume technology at TAFE NSW St Leonards. “Ultimately, young Australians need to be confident the skills they can develop via a TAFE education are just as valued as those that are gained via a University degree and I am excited to see this federal support having such a positive impact locally," Kylea says.
Independent MPs blast Labor, Coalition on small business policies
Smart Company, 4 April 2024
Media coverage of a COSBOA panel discussion, where Kylea spoke about how she worked with government to improve the recent ‘same job, same pay’ legislation.
North Sydney welcomes funding for TAFE St Leonards
Media Release, 4 April 2024
Kylea has welcomed the Federal Government’s $3.2 million funding injection into TAFE NSW St Leonards, which further enhances its position as a Centre of Excellence for Media Studies in Australia.
Teals warn Labor has ‘dropped the ball’ on small business
Australian Financial Review, 4 April 2024
"I don’t think there are enough people like all of you in government," Kylea has said to small business leaders at a COSBOA summit. "They are not the people with the experience in that place that know what it’s like to try and open doors ... who know what it’s like when your container is stuck in the docks."
Support growing for changes to new super tax bill
SMSFAdviser, 3 April 2024
There is growing support from the crossbench for the government to rethink its plans to tax unrealised gains in the proposed $3 million super tax, SMSFAdviser reports. Kylea has criticised the proposed taxation of unrealised gains as a “moment-in-time cash grab” that would introduce an unprecedented treatment of assets in Australia.
IPSC confidentiality agreements a risk to accountability and transparency
Sydney Morning Herald, 2 April 2024
Plans to make Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission complainants sign confidentiality agreements could weaken transparency and accountability, Kylea has warned.
Stage 3 tax changes, deportation laws and our highly engaged electorate of North Sydney
Sky News, 27 March 2024
In a wide-ranging interview with Sky News, Kylea addresses questions on the Labor Government's handling of the Stage Three Tax Cuts, its highly problematic new immigration laws, and the upcoming AEC redistribution.
‘Bracket creep for super’: Teals brand Labor’s $3m policy a ‘cash grab’
Australian Financial Review, 27 March 2024
Kylea has urged the Government to drop plans to tax unrealised gains on large superannuation accounts, and allow for the proposed $3 million balance cap to rise over time.
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