The many thousands of Australians who fell victim to Robodebt deserved answers, and their plight was summed up succinctly by today’s Royal Commission report which stated that: “Robodebt was a…
The Federal Budget goes some way to improving the situation in a myriad of important areas like Jobseeker, Parenting Payment, energy bill relief, aged care and Commonwealth Rent Assistance. The…
Andrew led a debate in the Parliament on the urgent need to address the attitudes, behaviours and systems within Australian society that enable and perpetuate violence against women. You can…
Andrew delivered a speech to Parliament on the need for continued Australian leadership in the Antarctic, particularly in relation to the conservation of krill. Krill are a keystone species which…
Andrew gave a speech in parliament about veterans’ wellbeing and some of the challenges facing veterans, including the Government’s planned cap on access to allied health for DVA clients. You…
Andrew asked the Attorney-General about delays in implementing important sexual violence justice reforms. You can watch the question and answer below: “Although the Australian Law Reform Commission released its final…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, appeared at the Canberra hearing of the AUKUS Public Inquiry. “The AUKUS Public Inquiry is a valuable exercise and is doing exactly what the…
Andrew was interviewed on the 7am podcast about the government passing legislation aimed at reducing gambling harm. You can listen to the episode here: “National shame”: Andrew Wilkie on the…
Deputy Speaker, last year the Tasmanian Arts Minister was advised that “dangerously low” arts funding had left the sector “highly vulnerable”. Indeed, I regularly hear the same from folks in…
Originally published in The Mercury, 20 August 2026. The Federal Government’s gutless gambling legislation, rammed through Federal Parliament and touted as “the strongest reforms this country has ever seen”, is…
Speaker I rise to support the amendment moved by the Member for Curtin, without much enthusiasm; because it shouldn’t be necessary. Three years ago this parliament received the Murphy Report,…