The polly bandwagon rolls on

“The Federal Government’s covering up today for the Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, was shameful behaviour,” Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie said. “In my opinion, the Minister blatantly mislead…

Wilkie slams salmon industry in Federal Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “Salmon farming is obviously an important industry in Tasmania, but it’s not so important that it…

Poverty reduction must be a key priority for Government

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved amendments to the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023. “The amendments I introduced would insert poverty reduction into each of the listed matters…

Robodebt lives, this time in the ATO

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the concerns of tax agents and tax payers who have been issued notices of debts in a move eerily similar to the Centrelink…

Banks letting scam victims down terribly

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “Last year Australians lost over $3 billion to scams,…

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…

Greyhound racing must be banned

“New EMRS polling revealing that more than 60 per cent of Tasmanians oppose greyhound racing further highlights the need for this cruel industry to end. Add to the fact that…

Julian Assange campaign goes to Washington

The Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group co-convenors, Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie, Labor Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson, Liberal Member for Bass Bridget Archer, and Greens Senator for…

Environmental law reforms can’t wait any longer

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, led a matter of public importance and spoke in the Federal Parliament to highlight the urgent need to prioritise passing environmental law reforms to…