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…

A Labor Budget … just

“This Government’s budgets have been markedly better than the budgets brought down by their predecessor. They are more compassionate, and we see evidence of that in this budget, with more…

Wilkie speaks on the 2024 Tasmanian Election

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the important issues facing the community in the lead up to the 2024 Tasmanian election in a speech to the Federal Parliament. Please…

Veterans seemingly tripped up at every turn

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, made a speech in the Federal Parliament to highlight some of the health care hurdles still confronting veterans. “I regularly hear stories from veterans,…

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…

Statement on the interim report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the interim report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide as a vital step towards addressing the serious systemic and…

PM must end the injustice for TPI veterans

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, says it’s way beyond time for the Federal Government to stop fiddling around the edges and commit to raising the rate of the TPI…

Andrew speaks in Parliament about the Defence and Veterans’ Workshop

Today I was honoured to stand in the Parliament and pay my respects for Chris Coughran, the former President of the Defence and Veterans’ Workshop in Hobart, who tragically died…

A statement on the Defence Royal Commission

The community will breathe a sigh of relief that finally the Federal Government has decided to hold a Royal Commission into veteran and serving member suicides. While the Government’s refusal…