Royal Commission blows lid on robodebt

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…

Federal Budget good as far as it goes but critically wounded by Stage 3 tax cuts and AFL stadium

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…

Tasmanian Government goes full reverse Robin Hood

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said the Tasmanian Government’s commissioning of a gambling company to write a report on reducing gambling addiction and money laundering in the gambling industry…

PM must negotiate full pardon for Assange

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make representations to U.S. President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to Julian Assange. “A full…

New Zealand ban on greyhound racing

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said that today’s announcement by the New Zealand Government that greyhound racing will be phased out will thrill millions of Australians. “Australia should follow…

Andrew Wilkie slams opposition’s foolhardy salmon plan

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today slammed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement that he wouldn’t stop salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, even if the Maugean skate’s threatened species’ status…

Government in la la land over whistleblower protection

The Attorney-General’s effective denial that the Government is waging a war on whistleblowers, in response to a question from me today in Question Time, was patent nonsense. Frankly it’s a…

Government a disgrace for not banning gambling advertising

It is absolutely shameful that on a day when the government is trying to push through three dozen bills they are gagging debate on banning gambling advertising. Why? Because they are…

Urgent action is needed to address the climate crisis and our environment

Andrew spoke on environment and climate change as a matter of public importance.

Crossbenchers take the lead on Whistleblower Protection Authority

Independent parliamentarians Andrew Wilkie MP, Dr Helen Haines MP, Senator David Pocock and Senator Jacqui Lambie will join together to announce their intention to introduce the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill…

Raise Your Voice in Parliament campaign: Better facilities at the Queens Domain Athletic Centre

“Deputy Speaker I’m delighted to read a speech by Jemima, a 14-year-old from my electorate, as part of the Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign, and I quote Jemima: “My…