PM must negotiate full pardon for Assange

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make representations to U.S. President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon to Julian Assange. “A full…

Government in la la land over whistleblower protection

The Attorney-General’s effective denial that the Government is waging a war on whistleblowers, in response to a question from me today in Question Time, was patent nonsense. Frankly it’s a…

Crossbenchers take the lead on Whistleblower Protection Authority

Independent parliamentarians Andrew Wilkie MP, Dr Helen Haines MP, Senator David Pocock and Senator Jacqui Lambie will join together to announce their intention to introduce the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill…

NACC found to have erred, justice still possible for Robodebt victims

Reports that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will reconsider its decision not to investigate referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission, after finding that Commissioner Paul Brereton failed to deal with…

Improving the standards in Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced an amendment to strengthen the Government’s Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024. “The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission (IPSC)…

Andrew Wilkie seeks re-election

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has announced that he will seek re-election at the next federal election, which is expected before late May next year. “I am as determined…

Julian Assange’s return home welcome

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 millions of people around…

Julian Assange finally free

“Millions of people around the world, and especially in Australia, will be thrilled that Julian Assange has finalised a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice and is…