We abandon international law at our own peril

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, confronted the Federal Government and Federal Opposition for their cynical disregard of international law, during a speech in Federal Parliament this morning. “We should…

NDIS pricing structure risking essential services

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme the following in Question Time. “Minister I’ve now met many allied health professionals…

LIBLABS need to face reality of power-sharing

“Last Saturday Tasmanians returned to the polls for the second time in 16 months. It was an election nobody wanted, and an outcome nobody thinks was worth the disruption and…

Tanker-sized loopholes in our Russian sanctions

Shameful that the government dodged my question today on the rivers of Russian oil effectively supplying Australian bowsers.    It is an inconvenient truth, and it might be hard to…

Why International Law matters to Australia

With the Federal Government shrugging off breaches of international law by its support for the United States’ bombing of Iran, and the Federal Opposition mocking the defenders of international law…

Dying for support: Home Care Package shortage rolls on

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, and recently widowed Margaret Poulter, discussed the continuing and cruel shortage of Home Care Packages. “It beggars belief that neither the Federal Government, nor…

US AUKUS review an opportunity to reset

“The United States’ review of AUKUS is a valuable opportunity to reset the controversial deal, and in particular for Australia to ditch nuclear submarines for conventional boats,” Independent Member for…

Healthscope’s situation just the tip of the iceberg

The Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, and health policy expert Martyn Goddard discussed the wider healthcare crisis that sits behind the announcement of Healthscope’s receivership “Healthscope’s difficulties are obviously…

Looming Hobart Private Hospital crisis Tasmanian Government must act

The Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the financial crunch engulfing the owner of Hobart Private Hospital. “Surely the news that Healthscope is likely to enter administration this week…