Misogyny is the soil in which violence against women grows

Andrew led a debate in the Parliament on the urgent need to address the attitudes, behaviours and systems within Australian society that enable and perpetuate violence against women. You can…

Australia must continue to lead in the Antarctic

Andrew delivered a speech to Parliament on the need for continued Australian leadership in the Antarctic, particularly in relation to the conservation of krill. Krill are a keystone species which…

Veterans’ wellbeing

Andrew gave a speech in parliament about veterans’ wellbeing and some of the challenges facing veterans, including the Government’s planned cap on access to allied health for DVA clients. You…

Tasmanian creatives expected to survive on an oily rag

Deputy Speaker, last year the Tasmanian Arts Minister was advised that “dangerously low” arts funding had left the sector “highly vulnerable”. Indeed, I regularly hear the same from folks in…

Governments gambling reform won’t fix the problem

Speaker I rise to support the amendment moved by the Member for Curtin, without much enthusiasm; because it shouldn’t be necessary. Three years ago this parliament received the Murphy Report,…

LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians matter

Recently the Federal Government announced $8.1 million in project grants under the LGBTIQA+ Health Program. And while increased funding to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Australians is clearly…

Gambling reform bill is a betrayal

Andrew spoke on the Government’s gambling reform bill. You can watch his speech or read an excerpt below: “The government, with this bill, is betraying all of the people in…

Tibetans facing cultural genocide

Andrew delivered a speech to Parliament on the situation in Tibet, particularly the Chinese Government’s cultural repression of Tibetans. You can watch or read the speech below: “I recently met…

PM must explain inaction on gambling harm

The Government has finally introduced their gambling reform bill. It was sadly disappointing. Andrew moved a motion calling on the PM to personally explain to Australians why protecting gambling companies,…