Pages tagged "policy_integrity"
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Watered down parliamentary watchdog ‘doesn’t pass the pub test’
The Guardian, 10 September 2024
The Albanese government has been accused of watering down its proposed independent parliamentary standards commission. "Politics seems to have gotten in the way of a better outcome here and I don’t believe the majority of Australians would be satisfied by that," Kylea says.
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'Urgency and directness’: Inside Labor’s courting of the teal independents
The Saturday Paper, 7 September 2024
Politics was changed in the 47th parliament in a way the major parties are still grappling with. “I do think that the government has made a concerted effort to recognise the potential of people like myself in the House," Kylea says. "I’m not saying I’m getting preferential treatment at all, but I think I would describe it as a constructive relationship.”
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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.
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‘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.”
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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'An ugly debate that's become very personal': 10 News on Gaza racism row
10 News First, 19 August 2024
Media coverage of how Members of Parliament have handled the debate over Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's proposed Palestine visa ban. "We need to be able to identify what racism looks like," Kylea says. "If we can't call it out when we see it, we can't do anything about it."