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…

Brain cancer needs higher government priority

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, spoke about the impacts of brain cancer and the need to invest much more in research and treatment.    “Unfathomably, brain cancer receives less…

Health insurance industry needs a check-up

“Private hospitals are in crisis and that’s in no small part due to the health insurance industry. “Now the Minister says insurers are increasing payments to private hospitals. But the…

Government challenged to fix insurance industry

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the following question to Minister for Financial Services. “Minister the insurance industry is failing Australians. For instance, health insurance premiums are sky-high but…

“Robodebt must never happen again” overdue legal fix left to the crossbench, again

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025, which would address recommendations of the Robodebt Royal Commission and help…

Statement regarding Nystar support package

“Today’s announcement of a Nystar support package, by Industry Minister Senator Tim Ayres, is obviously good news. The zinc works employs hundreds of workers and supports numerous contractors and suppliers,…

Government still not delivering on 2022 promise to reverse Morrison-era uni fee increases

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved a motion in the Federal Parliament criticising the Federal Government for failing to unwind the Morrison-era uni fee increases. “The Government has made…

We abandon international law at our own peril

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, confronted the Federal Government and Federal Opposition for their cynical disregard of international law, during a speech in Federal Parliament this morning. “We should…

NDIS pricing structure risking essential services

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme the following in Question Time. “Minister I’ve now met many allied health professionals…

LIBLABS need to face reality of power-sharing

“Last Saturday Tasmanians returned to the polls for the second time in 16 months. It was an election nobody wanted, and an outcome nobody thinks was worth the disruption and…