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…

A statement regarding the Hobart zinc works

That Nystar’s majority owner, Trafigura, has announced a strategic review of its Australian operations is deeply concerning. Trafigura CEO Richard Holtum, speaking at a commodities summit in Switzerland, has revealed…

Cyclone Alfred’s lovechild budget: A dull piece of work

The Budget is a dull piece of work that again fails to make the bold reforms needed to address the great challenges confronting Australia and Australians. But at least it’s…

Government trashing environment for a few votes

The Independent Federal Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, was joined by The Australia Institute, Environment Tasmania, Neighbours of Fish Farms, Bob Brown Foundation, Australian Marine Conservation Society and crossbench colleagues…

Truth about human consumption of diseased salmon

The Independent Federal Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the bombshell revelation of at least one salmon farming company in Tasmania being in the practice of processing dead and diseased…

Hobart Private Hospital on the brink? State Government must prepare for worst-case scenario

The Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the financial crisis engulfing Healthscope hospitals nationally and the possibility of it resulting in the closure of Hobart Private Hospital. Mr Wilkie…

Salmon mass death event yet another Tasmanian Government fiasco

The Independent Federal Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will discuss the revelation that the Tasmanian Government knows bugger all about the ongoing mass salmon die-off and seems to care even…

Gambling companies should return stolen money

The Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will join Kristie Johnston MP to comment on Ms Johnston’s Gambling Control Amendment (Dealing with Stolen Money) Bill 2025. I applaud Kristie Johnston…

Closure of Hobart Private Maternity Ward dreadful but likely just the tip of the iceberg

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said the closure of Hobart Private’s Maternity Ward is a dreadful turn of events. Its high-quality service gave mums choice and reduced the pressure…