Pages tagged "policy_economy"

  • Labor faces crossbench revolt over 'rushed' IR laws

    The Australian, 27 November 2023

    Kylea has asked for more time to consider Labor's "Closing Loopholes" industrial reforms, noting that the community is uneasy with the pace and scale of the proposed changes. Crossbench MPs are arguing that rushing the legislation through the chamber could have unintended consequences on small business and the economy.

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  • Fair Work Legislation Community Survey

    The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill has been introduced into Parliament and I want to know how this legislation might impact you. If you are a business owner or if you are an individual likely to be affected by proposed changes to definitions of casual employment, 'employee-like' arrangements and 'same job, same pay' measures, please share your feedback.

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  • ‘Be brave’: Six teal MPs urge GST debate

    AFR, 27 August 2023

    “There’s no doubt the federal government remains too heavily reliant on extracting revenue from ordinary Australians, through income tax, and we must address this, as the ratio of working Australians to retirees is only going to decrease in coming years,” Kylea says. “At the same time, the government must look harder at corporate Australia and multinationals, where year-on-year we are witnessing soaring profits.”

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  • ‘Simply mind blowing’: Kylea Tink criticises govt’s revenue streams

    Sky News, 11 May 2023

    Independent MP Kylea Tink says although restraint was a “good element of the budget”, there was no real reform with how the Australian economy derives its income.

    Watch the interview here

  • A Band Aid Budget

    Media Release, 10 May 2023

    The Labor Government may have appropriately delivered some reprieve for the most vulnerable in the Federal Budget, but it has patched, rather than solved, serious structural issues in the Australian economy.

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  • North Sydney's 2023 Federal Budget Priorities

    Kylea wrote to Federal Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers on North Sydney's 2023 Federal Budget Priorities.

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  • Changes to superannuation? Here’s how it could impact women

    Women's Agenda, 2 March 2023

    Crossbench MPs have suggested that money raised by changes to superannuation could be used to fund superannuation entitlements for those taking paid parental leave.

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