In the media
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Super tax bill delay a ‘sure sign’ of issues with Senate approval
The Australian, 28 August 2024
Media coverage of ongoing issues with the Federal Government's the super tax bill. Kylea has opposed both the taxation of unrealised gains and the lack of indexation of the $3 million threshold.
Independents and the Greens are demanding an end to new gas projects
The Australian, 27 August 2024
"Australia doesn’t need new gas projects," Kylea says. "We must accelerate the transition towards cheaper, cleaner energy, not open up new gas projects. This includes reconsidering resource taxation and pursuing policies that help decarbonise and electrify the economy, and that support renters and households to get off gas."
Who's in charge when politicians are behaving badly?
Triple J Hack, 23 August 2024
Media coverage of the push to improve parliamentary behaviour.
Listen from the 2'40" mark here, or see a clip on Instagram here.
What advisers are telling clients about the $3m super tax
Australian Financial Review, 23 August 2024
Financial advisers are urging a quick resolution to the parliamentary stalemate over Labor's proposed superannuation taxation reform. Kylea has opposed elements of the reform, including the lack of indexation of the $3 million cap and the taxation of unrealised gains, which will overwhelmingly hurt SMSFs.
‘Unlike any workplace I’ve ever been in’: The push to punish MPs for bad behaviour
Sydney Morning Herald, 22 August 2024
Kylea says she will work through the newly introduced Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission legislation "to understand how it can lift that standard or behaviour and if it covers things like electronic direct mail that is disrespectful, inflammatory or propagates misinformation.”
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."
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