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…

Statement regarding Antarctic funding

That the Australian Antarctic Division is under pressure to cut $25 million from its budget this year is extremely concerning. Australia’s Antarctic programs are vital in helping us understand the…

Nature Repair Bill a dud unless amended

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has moved an amendment to strengthen the integrity of biodiversity offsets which the Government intends to permit under the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023.…

We must protect Tasmania’s endangered species and environment

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, called out the Tasmanian Government’s appalling disregard for the environment during a speech in the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech.…

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…