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…

Commonwealth heft needed to fix hospital crisis

Andrew asked the Minister for Health the following in Question Time. “Minister, Australia’s hospital system is in crisis. State budgets aren’t big enough to properly fund public hospitals, and health…

Tasmania deserves equal access to healthcare

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, seconding Member for Indi, Dr Helen Haines motion on Regional and Rural Hospitals. “I’m delighted to second the Member for Indi’s motion because it…

Raise Our Voice – A better future built by listening to young people

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered a speech written by Kodie, a 17-year-old from the electorate of Clark as part of the Raise Our Voice Campaign. “I’m delighted to…

Andrew Wilkie stadium takedown

Andrew delivered a speech highlighting the absurdity of the Tasmanian Premier and the Opposition Leader’s continued support for the Macquarie Point AFL stadium.

Online gambling regulation a national disgrace

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed last night’s ABC Four Corners Losing Streak episode. “Gambling regulation in Australia is a national disgrace, and it needs to be nationally regulated,”…

Closure of QantasLink crew base

“The Hobart-based QantasLink flight and cabin crew have just been informed that the Hobart crew base will be closed,” Mr Wilkie said. “This is a terrible blow to the staff,…

The human face of The Hobart Clinic closure

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Laura Cini, who is a Hobart local and has been a patient at The Hobart Clinic for five years, to discuss the imminent…

Tassie Government puts Mac Point federal funding at risk

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has sent the below letter to the Prime Minister expressing his concern that the Tasmanian Government intends to breach the Deed of Agreement between…

Clouds over Qantas’ Hobart future

“Qantas is undertaking a review of its Hobart base for QantasLink flight and cabin crew,” Mr Wilkie said.  “Dozens of aircraft crew are currently based in the city, providing valuable…