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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.
Tink shines light on early childhood education
North Sydney Sun, 1 November 2024
Local media coverage of the North Sydney Deliberative Democracy forum on Early Childhood Education and Care. “There is so much more to be done to strengthen our early childhood education and care sector and deliver improved quality, access and affordability," Kylea says. “Informed, community-led discussions such as this one are a vital part of this process. It’s also what our democracy is all about."
Teals call for anti-corruption watchdog reform after robodebt review
The Australian, 31 October 2024
Media coverage of how crossbenchers have responded to findings of a conflict of interest in the NACC's decision not to investigate the Robodebt scandal. “In light of this I think the current commissioner’s position is untenable & I expect both he (and) the government to take appropriate action," Kylea has said.
PM clarifies his position on Qantas flight upgrades
Daily Telegraph, 31 October 2024
In an article about Anthony Albanese's relationship with Qantas, Kylea tells the media the “cozy relationships between big business and our political parties have to end. Our political leaders and ministers should not request or accept gifts from the corporations they are in control of legislating over."
REIA backs bill to recognise housing as a ‘human right’
REB, 30 October 2024
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) have called on the federal Parliament to support the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024, which was jointly introduced in both houses of parliament by Kylea and ACT Senator David Pocock earlier this year.
Community inspired policy solutions offer pathway to smart reform in Early Childhood Education and Care services nationwide
Media release, 28 October 2024
The North Sydney community has come together in a Deliberative Democracy Forum to pull apart the issues that affect families' access to early childhood education and care and assist in the development of community-inspired policy solutions.
Teals warn: Don’t assume we won’t back Dutton in a hung parliament
AFR, 23 October 2024
In an article about which major party crossbenchers are likely to support in the case of a hung parliament, Kylea explains that she is committed to acting on the ambitions and concerns of her constituents. "Ultimately, there are important conversations we need to have as a nation which require strong leadership that puts the community ahead of politics," she says.
Teals 2.0: ‘People are dying to express their dislike for the majors’
Good Weekend, 18 October 2024
"There are 151 seats in the House of Reps at the moment and 151 seats are winnable [by community independents]," Kylea tells Brook Turner of The Age. "There’s that sort of sensible centre at the moment that’s missing in our political frame... If the Liberals aren’t able to move themselves back towards covering that, then I think there is an opportunity there to do something bigger in the next decade.”
Tink Urges Parliamentary Standards to Align with Workplace Norms Across Australia
The Australian, 15 October 2024
The independence of parliamentary support services is questioned amid dispute within Marles' office. Kylea provides her stance, stating “The PWSS is absolutely there for staff but only to a point," emphasising that Australians want parliamentary standards aligned with workplace norms across the board.
‘Bullying’ allegations trigger independents’ demand for better behaviour in parliament
The Australian, 11 October 2024
Kylea has signed a letter to major party leaders calling on members of the House of Representatives to improve their behaviour in the chamber, citing Anthony Albanese’s remark that an opposition MP had Tourette syndrome and divisive rhetoric used in discussing the Middle East conflict as examples of poor behaviour.
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