In the media
The Mandarin
“When I bought the shares last year, I chose shares in fossil fuel companies with the intention of using my investment to drive this transition. I wanted to drive change from within,” Tink said.
“I recognise that shareholder activism takes a lot of work, and once I was selected to run for North Sydney, I couldn’t put in the time I wanted to.
“I wish I’d taken action with the shares earlier and now that I’m an MP and have even less time to do the kind of shareholder activism I wanted, I’ve divested the shares and made a donation to Market Forces, which focuses on shareholder advocacy to drive climate action faster.”
Tink said that she would be putting her new role to use in getting more action on climate change.
“To this end, I have an exposure draft of my private members bill to clean up exhaust pipe pollution from petrol and diesel cars. Cars make up for about 16% of Australia’s carbon emissions so we urgently need to tackle cutting emissions from this sector.”
Other relevant posts
North Sydney MP calls for AEC reform after seat abolished
ABC Radio, 16 September 2024
Kylea tells ABC's Craig Reucassel that she is disappointed that the two seats abolished — North Sydney and Higgins — were held by women. "I believe the AEC was working within the framework that it currently has, but I can't help but think that that framework is flawed," she says.
Technology-Facilitated Abuse: The Hidden Danger in our Digital Lives
North Shore Mums, 12 September 2024
Kylea urges parents to beware technology-facilitated abuse and to talk to their families about what respectful relationships and problematic behaviour looks like.
‘Greatest honour’: Kylea Tink on representing North Sydney
Daily Telegraph, 12 September 2024
"I continue to believe that the two major parties do not represent the best of us as a nation," Kylea says. "I believe all of us Australians have a responsibility to turn up and work together to try and make sure that the country that we leave for our kids is better than the country that we were born into."
Statement on AEC boundary announcement
Media release, 12 September 2024
Kylea Tink MP, Independent Federal Member for North Sydney, has responded to today’s decision by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirming the electorate of North Sydney is to be abolished.
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".
Teals demand 75pc emissions cut target by 2035
The Australian, 10 September 2024
“Our country’s 2035 emissions target must be in line with global efforts to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of keeping warming below two degrees Celsius," Kylea says. “Anything less than an ambitious, legislated 2035 target would not only be detrimental to our economy, the cost of living and our environment, but would ultimately be a slap in the face to future generations.”
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