Spin the wheel on the poker machine deal

The Tasmanian Government already collects the least amount of revenue from gambling taxes of any Australian jurisdiction, both per head of population and as a proportion of gross state product,…

Consumer law lacking in travel and tourism industry

When the pandemic hit, many Australians obviously had thousands of dollars tied up in travel plans that had to be suddenly cancelled, replaced instead by lengthy periods of confusion and…

Time for urgent action on climate change

Tonight’s IPCC report will confirm that we don’t have until 2050 for net zero. Instead we must prevent any new fossil fuel projects, immediately wind down coal, gas and oil…

Cashless welfare card trial is a terrible waste of money

The decision to extend cashless debit card trials is a terrible one. Remember this card has been trialled since 2014 at a cost of tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars.…

PM sidesteps plea to ease housing crisis

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has slammed the Federal Government’s reluctance to unlock new solutions to the housing affordability crisis. “Today in Question Time I urged the Prime Minister…

Wrong Way, Go Back

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has joined Dynnyrne residents on the proposed route of the fifth lane of the Southern Outlet in urging the State Government to rethink the…

The Wilkie Report – July 2021 Housing

Hobart real estate is booming right now, with year on year growth higher than every other capital, except for Darwin. But for all the winners, there’s lots of losers, many…

Crown casino watchdog nothing but a lapdog

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has called for the Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne to be expanded to include the conduct of the Victorian gambling regulator and Victorian Government.…

Premier must rule out pokies tax cut

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has called on the Premier to rule out a tax cut on poker machines for its political mate Federal Group after a study found…