Pages tagged "policy_integrity"
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Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail
House of Representatives, 6 November 2024
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Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2024
House of Representatives, 6 November 2024
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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.
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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."
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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.
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‘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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The teals stunned the nation in 2022. How have they changed the parliament?
Sydney Morning Herald, 21 September 2024
An analysis of how community independent crossbenchers have voted in parliament. Kylea is reported to have "campaigned for a human rights act, on climate change and against bullying in the parliament" so far, and will focus on affordable housing and climate action in the months ahead.
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Smeared as agents of chaos, independents are playing an increasingly influential role in Australian politics
ABC News, 18 September 2024
ABC's Annabel Crabb analyses the impact that community independents have had in the 47th Parliament of Australia, with one minister acknowledging that the Teals have "stirred up our back bench".
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Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission: consideration in detail
House of Representatives, 11 September 2024
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MPs urge tougher standards for politicians acting badly
Canberra Times, 10 September 2024
Laws setting up an independent Parliamentary Standards Commission have passed the lower house, but some fear they may not be strong enough to truly enforce behavioural standards. Kylea says putting the parliamentary privileges committee in charge of sanctioning MPs "is like asking arsonists to put out their own fires, and means there is no guarantee that disciplinary actions will be impactful".