Governments must stop ignoring marine microplastic pollution

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “There is growing concern about the impacts of microplastics in our waters. And rightly so I…

Wilkie speaks on the 2024 Tasmanian Election

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the important issues facing the community in the lead up to the 2024 Tasmanian election in a speech to the Federal Parliament. Please…

Another appalling Tasmanian duck hunting season upon us

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has joined the RSPCA’s call for both the Tasmanian Liberal and Labor parties to commit to a ban on duck shooting in Tasmania. “From…

No hiding dirty coal secrets

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has today successfully tabled documents in the Parliament which contain evidence of fraud within the Australian coal export industry. In tabling the documents, Mr…

Wilkie slams salmon industry in Federal Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “Salmon farming is obviously an important industry in Tasmania, but it’s not so important that it…

Government on thin ice when it comes to Antarctica

Tasmania is the home and the heart of Antarctic research in Australia. But now more than ever before, our Antarctic presence is on thin ice. All levels of Government need…

Environmental law reforms can’t wait any longer

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, led a matter of public importance and spoke in the Federal Parliament to highlight the urgent need to prioritise passing environmental law reforms to…

Blowing the lid on coal industry fraud

“I note media reporting that South Korean power companies will be suing the coal testing company, ALS, and are considering action against miners. “I raised allegations in the Federal Parliament…

Antarctica can’t be put on ice

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, made a speech in the Federal Parliament to call on governments to further invest in Antarctic science and infrastructure. “Hobart is the gateway to…