Seven Facts about Monique Ryan and the Teal Independents

1. MONIQUE VOTES MOSTLY WITH THE GREENS

Monique Ryan has voted in Parliament 77% of the time with the Greens.¹

2. SUED BY HER STAFF MEMBER

Monique Ryan was sued by a female staffer, after Ryan allegedly tried to sack her because she refused to work unreasonable hours. When her overworked staff member asked for leave, Monique Ryan reportedly “rolled her eyes” and said “yeah right, stress leave”.²

3. SUPPORTS HIGHER TAXES

Teal MPs want higher taxes – including on investments, housing and a higher GST.

When asked for her position on raising taxes including land tax, capital gains and the GST, Monique Ryan said “Everything should be on the table”, and when asked about tax cuts she said: “We need more revenue”.³

4. SUPPORTS 20 STOREY APARTMENT TOWERS

When Labor announced their plan for ultra-high density activity centres in our local area Monique Ryan said “I think people from my part of the world are welcoming it”.⁴

5. WEAK ON CRIME AND SAFETY

Monique Ryan voted with the Greens to stop the Government deporting foreigners who commit violent crimes in Australia.⁵

She also voted with the Greens against bipartisan amendments to introduce minimum mandatory sentences for terrorism offences and the display of prohibited terrorist symbols and nazi symbols.⁶

6. WEAK ON UNION CORRUPTION

Monique Ryan voted with Labor to protect the CFMEU by abolishing the building industry watchdog.⁷

7. RISKS A LABOR / GREENS / TEALS MINORITY GOVERNMENT

When asked who she would back in the event of a hung parliament, Monique Ryan refused to rule out supporting a Labor-Greens Government.⁸

The next election is expected to be close, with many commentators predicting a “hung parliament” where no party can form majority government.

If that happens, Greens and Independents could decide who forms government.

Despite campaigning on “transparency”, Teal Independents have consistently refused to say who they would back into government if there’s a hung parliament.

The Teals’ voting record shows they overwhelmingly support the Greens and Labor.