LIBLABS need to face reality of power-sharing

“Last Saturday Tasmanians returned to the polls for the second time in 16 months. It was an election nobody wanted, and an outcome nobody thinks was worth the disruption and…

Cyclone Alfred’s lovechild budget: A dull piece of work

The Budget is a dull piece of work that again fails to make the bold reforms needed to address the great challenges confronting Australia and Australians. But at least it’s…

Crossbenchers table Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill

Independent parliamentarians introduced the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 in the House of Representatives and also in the Senate. The Bill establishes the Whistleblower Protection Authority – a new, independent…

Reflections on this parliament

Andrew speaks on his reflections on what this parliament has achieved and what remains a priority.

PM must negotiate full pardon for Assange

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make representations to U.S. President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to Julian Assange. “A full…

Government in la la land over whistleblower protection

The Attorney-General’s effective denial that the Government is waging a war on whistleblowers, in response to a question from me today in Question Time, was patent nonsense. Frankly it’s a…

Crossbenchers take the lead on Whistleblower Protection Authority

Independent parliamentarians Andrew Wilkie MP, Dr Helen Haines MP, Senator David Pocock and Senator Jacqui Lambie will join together to announce their intention to introduce the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill…

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…