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Multiculturalism One of my enjoyable duties as a federal MP is regularly attending citizenship ceremonies. It’s always a thrill to see our multiculturalism grow from strength to strength, and in particular to witness the happiness and optimism on the faces of the children becoming Australian citizens. Of course, for tens of thousands of years, hundreds of aboriginal…

Local Post Offices  I’ve spoken to many Post Office licensees, and it’s become increasingly apparent that Australia Post is running Local Post Offices (LPOs) out of business as it morphs into a parcel delivery service. Indeed just last week came the revelation that the Board of Australia Post has supported a plan to reactivate licence buybacks, not long after Australia Post had danced around the issue of closures and ending perpetual licenses in Senate Estimates. …

Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to. Human Rights Bill This week I tabled the Human Rights Bill 2026 in the Federal Parliament. This is the third time I’ve introduced comprehensive human rights legislation and it follows the…

Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to. Iran war The United States-Israel war against Iran is illegal under international law, and the US-Israel claim that there was an urgent need to attack Iran, because their development of nuclear…

Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to. Australia-United States relationship For as long as I’ve been in public life, I’ve called for Australia to adopt a more independent foreign and security policy. Although this view was formed in…

Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to.  Aged care Andrew is approached frequently by people concerned about aged care. Home care in particular has been a hot topic since last November when the new Support at Home Program…

Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to. Bondi Beach terrorist attackThe people of the Clark electorate joined the rest of Australia in condemning the horrific attack at Bondi Beach. Our hearts go out to the Australian Jewish community,…

November 2025 Welcome to the latest edition of Clark Matters, Andrew’s monthly email newsletter to help keep you abreast of federal politics and what he’s been up to.  Aged care The difficulties in the aged care sector have been a constant during Andrew’s parliamentary career. For instance, he is regularly contacted by people who tell him that…