Closing the chapter on Robodebt

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Robodebt Royal Commission. “Robodebt was a catastrophic failure of government administration that destroyed the lives of…

Royal Commission blows lid on robodebt

The many thousands of Australians who fell victim to Robodebt deserved answers, and their plight was summed up succinctly by today’s Royal Commission report which stated that: “Robodebt was a…

Stage 3 tax cuts completely out of step with community needs

New research that the Stage 3 tax cuts will do very little to help low and middle-income earners, but provide a huge windfall to high-income earners, highlights the deep unfairness…

Cost of living a priority for young people

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, raised the issue of cost of living for young people in Federal Parliament. See above video for full speech. “ “I rise on behalf…

Centrelink system needs desperate reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to Federal Parliament to urge the Government to introduce much-needed systemic reforms to Centrelink. See above video for full speech.…

Outdated Centrelink laws adding to domestic violence survivor challenges

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following 90 second statement to the Parliament. “Australia’s welfare system was created to provide a safety net for our most vulnerable. But,…

Robodebt victims deserve answers

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the Albanese Government’s establishment of a long-overdue Royal Commission into the Robodebt scandal. “It’s beyond time the full extent of the damage…

Put the ‘trust’ back into the Trustee system

Imagine not being able to decide where and how you can live, afford an iced coffee at a café as an occasional treat, buy presents for your grandkids or replace…

Government dodges chance to help clean up public trustees

It was entirely unsatisfactory for the Federal Government to refuse to commit to help establish a national framework for supported decision-making when I put the question to the Prime Minister…