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…

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…

Get a gambling ad ban done

Andrew seconded and spoke in support of a bill to ban gambling advertising as recommended in the Murphy Report. The bill was brought to the Parliament by the Independent Member…

PM must stop blocking gambling reform

Andrew spoke in the Federal Parliament, calling out the Prime Minister as the one blocking meaningful gambling reform. Over 1,000 days since the Murphy Report was handed down, none of…

Household energy transition critical for energy security

Andrew spoke in the Parliament on the need for investments in household measures that both decrease energy costs to ease cost-of-living pressures and support Australia’s energy transition and energy security.…

Greyhound Ban must pass Tasmanian Parliament

Andrew delivered the following speech to the Federal Parliament highlighting the need for the Tasmanian Legislative Council to pass the greyhound racing ban and finally end the cruel, unpopular and…

PM needs to get out of the way on a gambling ad ban

Andrew asked the Minister for Communications about lack of progress on a gambling ad ban during Parliament Question Time. His question was as follows: “Minister, it’s almost three years since…

Health care shouldn’t be a postcode lottery

Andrew spoke in Parliament on a debate about the postcode lottery of accessing quality health care in Australia and the need for government to prioritise access to quality affordable health…