Julian Assange must be allowed to walk free

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has described the continued detention of Julian Assange as unfathomable, cruel and entirely unnecessary. Mr Assange’s bail application has been denied just days after…

Assange ruling a vital first step to justice

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie MP, is pleased with a British court’s decision to deny the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. However, the finding does not…

Call to end Crown’s protection racket

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has accused the Victorian Government of running a protection racket for Crown Casino and called for a Royal Commission to avoid another whitewash. The…

How many Tasmanians will get a home care package?

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has asked how many of the 10,000 extra home care packages foreshadowed today will go to Tasmania, where nearly 1,800 people are languishing on…

Mac Point: the road to nowhere?

The news today that the Macquarie Point Corporation has finally built a road at Mac Point is just a reminder of how poorly this project has been managed. More than…

AirBnb locks Hobart renters out in the cold

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has called for the State Government and Hobart City Council to stop bickering about who is responsible and act to rein in short-stay accommodation,…

Consumer watchdog asked to investigate allegations of price gouging in Tasmania

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has written to the Australian Competition Commission asking for an investigation into reports of price gouging in Tasmania, where people are being hit with…

Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Bill 2020

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, attempts to amend the Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Bill 2020 to improve transparency. “In essence Deputy Speaker I just want the…

Automated data-matching reminiscent of Robodebt

The Prime Minister’s dismissal of Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie’s question, during Question Time today, shows just how out of touch the Federal Government is with the deep distress…