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…

Government’s Nature Positive Bills seriously deficient

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved a series of amendments to the Federal Government’s Nature Positive Bills, which would substantially alter the proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and introduce…

Housing Minister must stop ignoring the housing crisis in her own backyard

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the Minister for Housing, the Hon Julie Collins, the following in Question Time. Please see above video for full question and response. “Minister…

Tasmanian housing crisis, Federal Government more interested in mainland states

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “With millions of Australians struggling to keep a secure and affordable roof over their heads, there’s…

More pain for gambling addicts while Tasmanian Government drags its feet

“It was disappointing to hear this morning that the nation-leading cashless pre-commitment card for poker machines, that was promised by the Tasmanian Government to be implemented by the end of…

Urgent funding required for vital disability services

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “Last week both Autism Tasmania and Disability Voices Tasmania announced that they’ve been forced to close…

Government’s silence is deafening on online gambling response

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has seconded Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie’s, Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Bill to ban all online gambling advertising. “I am constantly…

Julian Assange’s return home welcome

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the following in Question Time. See above video for full question and response. “Prime Minister millions of people around…

Julian Assange finally free

“Millions of people around the world, and especially in Australia, will be thrilled that Julian Assange has finalised a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice and is…

Tasmania’s Antarctic future on thin ice

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “I was alarmed to read in the media last…