Closure of QantasLink crew base

“The Hobart-based QantasLink flight and cabin crew have just been informed that the Hobart crew base will be closed,” Mr Wilkie said. “This is a terrible blow to the staff,…

The human face of The Hobart Clinic closure

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Laura Cini, who is a Hobart local and has been a patient at The Hobart Clinic for five years, to discuss the imminent…

Tassie Government puts Mac Point federal funding at risk

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has sent the below letter to the Prime Minister expressing his concern that the Tasmanian Government intends to breach the Deed of Agreement between…

Clouds over Qantas’ Hobart future

“Qantas is undertaking a review of its Hobart base for QantasLink flight and cabin crew,” Mr Wilkie said.  “Dozens of aircraft crew are currently based in the city, providing valuable…

Alarming behaviour by Commonwealth Bank

“Australians expect their bank to safeguard their money, and to be alert to anything untoward going on. But too often this isn’t the case,” Mr Wilkie said. “For instance just…

Labor and Liberal parties refuse to immediately start supporting whistleblowers

“Today’s failure of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee to unambiguously support the creation of a Whistleblower Protection Authority (WPA) is obviously disappointing,” Independent Member for Clark Andrew…

Victim-survivors deserve far better

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, spoke about the urgent and ongoing need for reform and investment in the systems and services that support victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual…

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…

Government challenged to fix insurance industry

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the following question to Minister for Financial Services. “Minister the insurance industry is failing Australians. For instance, health insurance premiums are sky-high but…