Finally a Federal Government is having a crack

It’s heartening to see that a Federal Government is finally having a crack at difficult reform. For too long, Canberra has been deadlocked by policy timidity and a political culture…

Government abandons the public interest deciding instead to kowtow to gambling, media & sport interests

Well it took the Federal Government more than a thousand days to respond to the Murphy gambling report, and all we’ll get from the 31 recommendations is three partially implemented…

A statement on Nyrstar

I was deeply concerned to learn last night that the Government’s support package for Nyrstar is in jeopardy. The Hobart zinc works employs around 500 local workers and supports numerous…

A Statement on NACC Robodebt findings

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has today found that two of the individuals referred to it by the Robodebt Royal Commission engaged in serious corrupt conduct. It also cleared former Prime…

A statement on Hobart Defence establishments

I support in principle the Federal Government’s rationalisation of the Defence estate. Governments have long been too timid in dealing with surplus Defence land and assets, and the reforms announced…

A statement on the Bondi terror attack

The people of the Clark electorate join the rest of Australia in condemning the horrific attack at Bondi Beach yesterday. Our hearts go out to the Australian Jewish community, and…

A statement on NDIS plan automation

The news yesterday that, from mid-2026, NDIS plans will be largely automated and that human involvement and discretion will be dramatically reduce, is concerning. It’s worth remembering that the Robodebt…

A statement on the environmental reforms

I welcome the changes to the Federal Government’s environmental law reforms. I voted against the reforms in the House of Representatives because, as initially drafted, it was clear the Government…

End the impasse on banning gambling advertising

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the Prime Minister the following in Question Time today. “Prime Minister, I’ve recently had conversations with a significant number of Government backbenchers who…