NACC found to have erred, justice still possible for Robodebt victims

Reports that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will reconsider its decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission, after finding that Commissioner Paul Brereton failed to deal with…

Andrew Wilkie seeks re-election

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has announced that he will seek re-election at the next federal election, which is expected before late May next year. “I am as determined…

Community legal services deserve better

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “Last week the Government finally released the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership. “The…

A Labor Budget … just

“This Government’s budgets have been markedly better than the budgets brought down by their predecessor. They are more compassionate, and we see evidence of that in this budget, with more…

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 successfully moves a motion in support of Julian Assange

Forensic services need their own forensic going over

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC the following in Question Time. Please see above for full question and response. “Attorney given the catastrophic failings with…

Ashley Youth Detention Centre must close now

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, called for the immediate closure of Ashley Youth Detention Centre during a speech in the Federal Parliament. “Tasmanians are horrified by the reports of…

Child safety services in crisis, industrial action warranted

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “National Child Protection Week is a timely backdrop to…