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‘If we don’t start we end up going nowhere’: Greens won’t budge in climate policy standoff
Sky News, 15 February 2023
Kylea notes that while the government's Safeguards Mechanisms bill isn't perfect, it is a step in a process of transition.
Code of conduct: Called for and delivered within six months
Media Release, 8 February 2023
Member for North Sydney, Kylea Tink, was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee that has delivered Codes of Conduct for the entire parliamentary system.
Scott Morrison becomes first former Australian prime minister to be censured by parliament
The Guardian, 30 November 2022
Scott Morrison has been censured by the House of Representatives after offering fresh defences for his failure to disclose extra ministerial appointments and accusing the government of pursuing the “politics of retribution”. The censure motion united the crossbench, with the Greens leader, Adam Bandt, and independent MPs Helen Haines, Monique Ryan, Kate Chaney, Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink all speaking in favour.
Macquarie Dictionary reveals 2022 Word of the Year
News.com.au, 29 November 2022
The Macquarie Dictionary’s 2022 Word of the Year has been revealed and it might surprise you that it’s not a new word. “It’s hard to go past teal as an emblem of Australia’s political landscape in 2022,” the dictionary’s committee said. “It’s not a brand-new word but a brand-new sense that no one saw coming.”
Driving shift to cleaner, more affordable transport for all
Media release, 28 November 2022
Independent Federal Member for North Sydney, Kylea Tink, is calling for Australian petrol to move in line with European standards and will today introduce a Private Members Bill to amend fuel quality standards so Australia can move to more stringent emissions standards.
Kylea Tink bill takes aim at low-quality petrol
The Australian, 27 November 2022
Independents are seeking to pressure the government to improve Australia’s fuel standards immediately, with a bill to be presented to parliament on Monday to phase out the nation’s low quality petrol within two years.
Canberra raiders Teals step up
North Shore Times, 24 November 2022
It's six months since the election moment, on May 21, when the teal wave of seven female independents swept into federal parliament, all taking the seats of Liberal moderates. As Tink says, it's been one of the most challenging phases of her career: "The learning curve's been vertical. It's straight up and at a 90-degree angle." But it's also been one of the best experiences of her life. "It's hard to answer which part is the best, because I've been enjoying so much of it," she says.
Parliament to vote on anti-corruption body
The West Australian, 24 November 2022
A federal anti-corruption watchdog could be one step closer as parliament prepares to vote on a proposed model. While the government believes it has struck the right balance to produce a robust integrity body, crossbenchers will continue to push for several amendments to the model.
Australia’s word of the year pays tribute to teal independents
Sky News, 23 November 2022
Teal has been crowned Australia’s Word of the Year for 2022 in a homage to the six independent candidates who pulled off a stunning Federal Election win earlier this year.
Australia's Word of the Year is a colourful nod to teal wave of independents
ABC Online, 23 November 2022
It was dubbed a "teal bath" when a wave of independents, campaigning primarily on climate change, wrestled away long-held Liberal seats in May 2022.
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