Macquarie Point stadium – unconscionable, unnecessary, extravagant and unpopular

It is simply unfathomable that the Tasmanian Liberal and Federal Labor governments are committed to funding a new stadium at Macquarie Point. We already have two quality stadiums in UTAS…

Wilkie again presses Prime Minister to stay well clear of Macquarie Point stadium

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the following in Question Time. See above video for full question and response. “Prime Minister I refer to my…

Wilkie sends RSL letter straight to Prime Minister

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has forwarded RSL Tasmania’s letter addressed to Premier Jeremy Rockliff opposing the Macquarie Point stadium to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “I believe the RSL’s…

Wilkie argues against federal stadium funding in Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered a speech to Federal Parliament about the lack of progress at Macquarie Point and urged the Federal Government to not help fund an…

Statement on the cable car decision

The decision by the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to dismiss the appeal into the proposed Mount Wellington cable car is a wonderful turn of events. The development never satisfied…

Mac Point proof Tasmanian Government couldn’t organise a piss-up at a brewery

When I joined then Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese at Macquarie Point in 2012 to announce $50 million in remediation funding, I called on the State Government not to ‘stuff it…

Andrew speaks about the kunanyi/Mt Wellington cable car

Deputy Speaker, kunanyi/Mt Wellington is the heart and soul of Greater Hobart. Referred to by locals as “The Mountain”, it can be seen from many kilometers away and, along with…

Getting into the spirit of lower taxes

Reducing the whopping tax burden on Tasmania’s award-winning whisky, vodka and gin producers will free up funds to help many local businesses flourish. Less than 10 years ago, there were…

What’s left to do on the Bass Highway anyway? Diamond-encrusted cat’s eyes?

The Federal Budget is good so far as it starts to address serious problems in areas as diverse as aged care, the NDIS, mental health, skilling workers, childcare and the…