In the media
The Sun Herald with Peter Fitzsimons
"Holmes a Court: On climate and integrity and so many of the big issues Trent Zimmerman’s voting record is the same as Barnaby Joyce’s and George Christensen’s. He doesn’t vote like a moderate. His voting record does not reflect the values of his electorate. Trent was on the committee that reviewed Zali Steggall’s net-zero bill, led by science and borrowing heavily from the UK’s conservative government’s net-zero laws. Trent recommended that it not even be debated in parliament. Vote Trent, and you get Barnaby. A lifetime Liberal voter from North Sydney recently told me she no longer recognises the Liberal Party and it no longer recognises her. When Morrison dismissed “the cafes, dinner parties and wine bars of our inner cities” he was dismissing her and thousands like her."
Recent blog posts
Statement on proposed social media age restrictions
November 07, 2024
Media release, 7 November 2024
The Prime Minister’s announcement that he wants to implement a ban on Australians under the age of 16 accessing social media is yet another example of the government chasing populist headlines over policy substance.
Labor ‘considering a whole range of possible reforms’ on childcare, Chalmers says
November 06, 2024
The Guardian, 6 November 2024
Kylea has questioned the Government about abolishing the activity test for childcare. In response, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said that the Government is "considering a whole range of possible reforms as part of our commitment to try to get the system as close as we can to something which is a bit more universal."
Fess up! Independents push parties on climate targets
November 06, 2024
The Canberra Times, 5 November 2024
Kylea is one of the independent MPs leading the charge on climate in Canberra on Tuesday, calling on major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next federal election.
‘Australians deserve to know’: Independents call on major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets
November 05, 2024
Women's Agenda, 5 November 2024
Crossbenchers have called for both major parties to unveil their 2035 emissions targets before next year's federal election, with Kylea pointing to this week's US election as evidence of just how vulnerable climate change policies can be to political ideology.
Independent MPs call for major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next election
November 05, 2024
Media release, 5 November 2024
Kylea and her crossbench colleagues have united to call on the major parties to commit to releasing their 2035 emissions reduction targets before the next federal election, arguing Australians deserve clarity and transparency on climate commitments.
Independents pressure Greens to break housing stalemate after Queensland election losses
November 04, 2024
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.
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