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.…

AFL stadium called a giant bed pan in Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following 90 second statement to the Parliament. Please see above video for full statement. “Deputy Speaker the Budget confirmed what many Tasmanians…

Wilkie calls for a Royal Commission into Australia’s housing crisis

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, calls for a Royal Commission into the housing crisis plaguing Australia.

Australia in desperate need for National Criminal Case Review Commission

Australia’s record is shameful when it comes to miscarriages of justice. Indeed, you just have to look at Chamberlain, Keogh, Splatt, Wood, Mallard and Button to see how our criminal…

Cost of living a priority for young people

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, raised the issue of cost of living for young people in Federal Parliament. See above video for full speech. “ “I rise on behalf…

Wilkie stands up for whistleblowers

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, speaks on the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022. See full speech in the above video.

Centrelink system needs desperate reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to Federal Parliament to urge the Government to introduce much-needed systemic reforms to Centrelink. See above video for full speech.…

Political donation laws like wads of cash in brown paper bags

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Cleaning up Political Donations) Bill to Federal Parliament. The Bill will strengthen the transparency and accountability of political donations…

Government and Opposition both deeply conflicted on gambling donations

Wilkie moves a motion for Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to stand down for accepting gifts and donations from the online gambling industry before last year’s federal elections. Regrettably, both Labor…