Originally published in The Mercury, 20 August 2026. The Federal Government’s gutless gambling legislation, rammed through Federal Parliament and touted as “the strongest reforms this country has ever seen”, is…
Speaker I rise to support the amendment moved by the Member for Curtin, without much enthusiasm; because it shouldn’t be necessary. Three years ago this parliament received the Murphy Report,…
Recently the Federal Government announced $8.1 million in project grants under the LGBTIQA+ Health Program. And while increased funding to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Australians is clearly…
Well, the Government and Opposition have teamed up to protect the interests of the gambling lobby yet again. Minor tweaks and piecemeal amendments to this bad bill won’t address the…
It’s wonderful news that Australian Defence Force whistleblower David McBride has been released from prison today on parole. Mr McBride should never have been in gaol in the first place.…
Andrew spoke on the Government’s gambling reform bill. You can watch his speech or read an excerpt below: “The government, with this bill, is betraying all of the people in…
“Prime Minister, I’ve referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission my concern that individuals in the Federal Government, when formulating gambling policy, have been improperly influenced by individuals in the private sector.” …
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission his concern that individuals in the Federal Government, when formulating gambling policy, have been improperly influenced by individuals…
Andrew joined The Information Rights Project for Whistleblower Diaries. He talked about his experience as a whistleblower, what it costs to tell the truth in this country and what has…