Sick live export industry goes from bad to worse

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the current animal welfare crisis on the live sheep export vessel the MV Bahijah. “The barbaric and ruthless nature of the live export…

Julian Assange campaign goes to Washington

The Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group co-convenors, Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie, Labor Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson, Liberal Member for Bass Bridget Archer, and Greens Senator for…

State Government still missing in action on St Helen’s mother and baby unit closure

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Dr Frances Rose and Dr Marita Jones to voice their deep concerns with the State Government’s response to the closure of St Helen’s…

Stella Assange fighting for justice at Parliament House

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Stella Assange to discuss the continuing incarceration of her husband Julian in Belmarsh Prison. Mr Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson was also in attendance.…

New EPA chronically underfunded

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the chronic underfunding revealed in the Budget for the new federal environmental protection agency, to be known as Environment Protection Australia (EPA). “While…

Assange Parliamentary Group meets with US Ambassador

The Co-Chairs of the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group met with the United States Ambassador to Australia in Canberra. “The Co-Chairs were grateful for the opportunity to meet with…

Online gambling credit card ban welcome

The Federal Government’s proposed ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling is excellent news. Obviously gamblers should only be allowed to gamble with money they actually possess,…

Iraq invasion 20 years on

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Mr Wilkie is the former Senior Intelligence Analyst who resigned a week before the invasion…

Cruel greyhound industry must be shut down

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Greens Leader Cassy O’Connor MP to discuss the revelation that the Tasmanian greyhound industry is breeding more dogs than it needs for racing,…