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…
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…
The announcement by the Tasmanian Government that it’s ditching the cashless pre-commitment card for poker machines is all you need to know about the character of this mob. They don’t…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Bill 2024, which would require gambling companies to return money that was…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered a heartfelt speech in the Federal Parliament about the inequality in the mental health system. Please see above video for full speech. “I…
Andrew Wilkie used a speech in the Federal Parliament to speak on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries fiasco. Please see above video for full speech. “Deputy Speaker just when we…
The Prime Minister continues to dodge any meaningful discussion on gambling harm minimisation measures after avoiding answering my question on poker machine reform during Question Time today. The PM has…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved a motion calling on the Federal Government to set up an Independent Office of Animal Welfare and work with states and territories to…
Reports that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will reconsider its decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission, after finding that Commissioner Paul Brereton failed to deal with…
Federal Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined NSW Independent MP Helen Dalton and Tasmanian Independent MP Kristie Johnston to discuss their plans to simultaneously introduce bills in their respective…