Aurora ditching cheaper hot water and heating charges

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, commented on the planned price increase for many Aurora customers when Tariff 41 for hot water and heating is increased, from 1 July, to…

Tasmanian Government goes full reverse Robin Hood

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said the Tasmanian Government’s commissioning of a gambling company to write a report on reducing gambling addiction and money laundering in the gambling industry…

PM must negotiate full pardon for Assange

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make representations to U.S. President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to Julian Assange. “A full…

New Zealand ban on greyhound racing

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said that today’s announcement by the New Zealand Government that greyhound racing will be phased out will thrill millions of Australians. “Australia should follow…

Andrew Wilkie slams opposition’s foolhardy salmon plan

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today slammed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement that he wouldn’t stop salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, even if the Maugean skate’s threatened species’ status…

Government a disgrace for not banning gambling advertising

It is absolutely shameful that on a day when the government is trying to push through three dozen bills they are gagging debate on banning gambling advertising. Why? Because they are…

Crossbenchers take the lead on Whistleblower Protection Authority

Independent parliamentarians Andrew Wilkie MP, Dr Helen Haines MP, Senator David Pocock and Senator Jacqui Lambie will join together to announce their intention to introduce the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill…

Government gutless on gambling advertising

The decision by the Federal Government not to proceed with any sort of ban on gambling advertising is one of the most shocking betrayals of the community I’ve seen in…

Tasmanian Government incompetent, cold-hearted and self-serving

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…