AI data centres need guardrails

Andrew gave a speech outlining his perspective on AI data centres and highlighting the urgent need for the Government to ensure they are built on Australia’s terms by managing local…

Richness of the Tasmanian community

Andrew delivered a speech in Parliament reflecting on and celebrating the richness of the Tasmanian community. You can watch or read the speech below: “Over the past week or so,…

Finally some tax reform to help the housing crisis

Andrew spoke on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026, addressing the changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax and their impacts on the housing crisis…

NDIS Reform Bill

Andrew spoke on the Government’s NDIS reform bill, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026, and gave voice to a family that would…

More action needed from Government on illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine

Andrew spoke on the need to take meaningful action to hold Israel and Israeli settlers to account for their treatment of Palestinians, particularly in illegally occupied Palestinian territories. You can watch…

Time to act on human rights protections

Andrew tabled the Human Rights Bill 2026 in the Federal Parliament, seconded by Independent Member for Indi Helen Haines. You can watch his introductory speech below: This is the third…

Animal Welfare crisis demands national oversight

Andrew spoke in Parliament about the need for better animal welfare protections and a national Independent Office of Animal Welfare. You can watch or read his speech below. “Animal welfare…

Reducing secrecy offences is good, but must be bolstered by better whistleblower protection

Andrew moved motion on the Government’s Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 calling for the Government to finally progress comprehensive whistleblower reforms and public interest journalism protections. You can…

Teachers deserve respect

Andrew delivered a speech to Parliament calling on the Tasmanian Government to award Tasmanian teachers and other public sector workers the pay and conditions they so clearly deserve for the…