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…

Health care shouldn’t be a postcode lottery

Andrew spoke in Parliament on a debate about the postcode lottery of accessing quality health care in Australia and the need for government to prioritise access to quality affordable health…

Strikes on Iran illegal

Andrew spoke with Sally Sara on ABC Radio National Breakfast about the legality of the US-Israel strikes on Iran, parallels with the Iraq war, and the importance of upholding international…

Federal Government ignored fish contamination warnings

Andrew Wilkie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry the following during Question Time. “Minister, last year I wrote to you about the ecological and human risks of any…

Housing key for intergenerational equity

Andrew delivered a speech written by an 18 year old constituent on the housing crisis. I’m honoured to read to the chamber today a speech prepared for me by Marcus,…

Defence Estate reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement in the Federal Parliament today on the reform of the Defence Estate. “Reform of the Defence Estate is long overdue,…

Australia Government fails on Herzog visit

It is unacceptable that Australia should host the head of state for a country which the International Court of Justice has found is committing the crime of apartheid, and which…

A statement on Hobart Defence establishments

I support in principle the Federal Government’s rationalisation of the Defence estate. Governments have long been too timid in dealing with surplus Defence land and assets, and the reforms announced…

Anglesea Barracks must remain

Andrew asked the Minister for Defence the following in Question Time today. “Minister the rationalisation of the Defence estate was long overdue and I am supportive in principle. “However, media…

So who exactly is the opposition right now?

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the Prime Minister the following in Question Time today. “Prime Minister, it is well established that the Opposition is the party, or group,…