Wilkie speaks on the 2024 Tasmanian Election

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the important issues facing the community in the lead up to the 2024 Tasmanian election in a speech to the Federal Parliament. Please…

Andrew speaks on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022

Millions of Australians are doing it tough while coal, oil and gas companies are reaping billions in profit. They must be required to pay their fair share in tax.

Statement on Marinus Link funding announcement

Tasmania increasing its reliance on renewable energy from 100 per cent to 200 per cent, and exporting the surplus to the mainland through additional Bass Strait cables, is commendable. To…

A good Budget so far as it goes

The Federal Budget is good so far as it goes. It’s more compassionate than what we’ve seen during the previous LNP government’s budgets and it delivers on Labor’s election promises.…

State Budget a cold comfort for homeless Tasmanians

Last week’s Tasmanian Budget contained some welcome funding. Alongside long overdue spending for education and youth, there’s important funding for legal aid services and mental health. As the Tasmanian Council…

What’s left to do on the Bass Highway anyway? Diamond-encrusted cat’s eyes?

The Federal Budget is good so far as it starts to address serious problems in areas as diverse as aged care, the NDIS, mental health, skilling workers, childcare and the…

The Wilkie Report September 2020 – Federal Budget

This year’s Federal Budget will be one of the most important in our history. So it must be bold and fair, bold in that we need to restore the economy,…