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…

The illegal US-Israel war on Iran

Andrew wrote this opinion piece originally published in The Guardian explaining why the strikes on Iran were illegal and why upholding international law should matter to a middle-power like Australia.…

Health care shouldn’t be a postcode lottery

Andrew spoke in Parliament on a debate about the postcode lottery of accessing quality health care in Australia and the need for government to prioritise access to quality affordable health…

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…

Government transparency credentials put to the test, again

“Attorney-General, last week Australian Taxation Office whistleblower Richard Boyle was sentenced after facing a lengthy prosecution for blowing the whistle on egregious wrongdoing in the ATO. “His case was of…

Government deportation bill a shocker

Andrew spoke on the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025. The Government’s shocker deportation bill is a direct attack on the right to due process, a…

Sentencing of ATO whistleblower

“I was heartened to hear that no conviction has been recorded against Tax Office whistleblower Richard Boyle, the only sanction being a 12-month good behaviour bond.  Mr Boyle is of…

“Robodebt must never happen again” overdue legal fix left to the crossbench, again

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Responding to Robodebt) Bill 2025, which would address recommendations of the Robodebt Royal Commission and help…

Genocide in Gaza

A sad indictment of this election campaign so far is that both major parties have been pretty much silent on the genocide in Gaza, even as Israel has abandoned the…