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…

No ‘protection’ in these environmental reforms

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moves his amendments to the Environment Protection Reform Bills.

Aged care funds should go to care, not fees

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, speaks the need for aged care funding to be focused on providing care, not paying administration fees.

FOI bill seriously flawed

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, speaks to the expansion of exceptions for cabinet related material in the Freedom of Information bill. Andrew speaks to the FOI bill’s intended introduction…

Tasmania is the jewel in Australia’s crown

Debunking Government spin on Tassie GP bulk billing rates

“Providing accessible health care is a critical role for government, and to that end I welcome the Government’s boost to the bulk billing incentive. But, recent claims that the boost…

Labors sly wind back of transparency

Government must account for climate harm

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the following of the Prime Minister in Question Time. “Prime Minister, recently the International Court of Justice found that states have a binding…

Time to punt gambling ads

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivers a speech as a Matter of Public Importance on the need to ban gambling advertising.

Centrelink’s forever debts must end

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie moves amendments to Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025.