PM wading into the salmon industry to hook more votes

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today slammed the Prime Minister’s promise to guarantee the future of salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour. “The latest flaccid announcement by the Prime…

Reflections on this parliament

Andrew speaks on his reflections on what this parliament has achieved and what remains a priority.

Andrew Wilkie slams opposition’s foolhardy salmon plan

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today slammed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement that he wouldn’t stop salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, even if the Maugean skate’s threatened species’ status…

Urgent action is needed to address the climate crisis and our environment

Andrew spoke on environment and climate change as a matter of public importance.

CSIRO hammered with more job cuts and Tasmania will not be spared

“Deputy Speaker, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, or CSIRO as it’s more commonly known, delivers critical scientific research that serves the national interest and benefits the Australian community.…

Macquarie Wharf 6 funding welcome

I welcome today’s announcement that the Federal Government has agreed to provide $188 million to upgrade Macquarie Wharf 6 and provide access for the next 30 years. This is something…

Young Tasmanian calls for action to save Maugean skate

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has delivered a speech, written by 15-year-old work experience student Hannah from Hobart, imploring the Government to act on saving the Maugean Skate from…

Tassie Government only paying lip service to the environment

The first Tasmanian State of the Environment Report since 2009 has finally been released by the State Government and it paints a grim picture for Tasmania’s environment. Only two of…

Future must be made with renewables

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved an amendment to the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia Bill which would ensure that neither stream of the National Interest Framework can…