Andrew’s question in Parliament on Australia Post delays in the lead-up to Christmas

“Minister we’re counting down the sleeps until Christmas but Australia Post is obviously in disarray. “Indeed constituents regularly report bills arriving after due dates, medical reminders turning up after appointments,…

More taxpayer funds to Liberal donor

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said the State Government’s gift of $1m of taxpayer funds to a political donor raised serious questions. “Did the State Government follow proper process…

Everyone needs a place to call home

The Australian Government’s cruel and illegal treatment of asylum seekers and refugees must end now. Support the Time for a Home campaign to end indefinite detention and give people a…

Drop the witch hunt: Collaery a hero not a villan

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will join Independent Senator Rex Patrick to demand the Federal Government drop its prosecution of lawyer Bernard Collaery, who is due back in court…

Feeding racehorses to greyhounds must end

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will call for Tasracing to introduce a welfare rule to crack down on owners slaughtering their unwanted racehorses for dogfood without justification, including in…

Statement on the Federal Government’s Commonwealth Integrity Commission

The Federal Government’s announcement today that it’s proceeding with a woefully inadequate integrity agency will deeply disappoint and alarm many members of the community. The country is crying out for…

Andrew speaks on the Social Services Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill

All Australians on government pensions and payments need to live with dignity on a living income above the poverty line. So the Federal Government must not cut the Jobseeker rate…

Andrew calls on the Government to better protect Australia’s natural environment

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today proposed a Matter of Public Importance in Federal Parliament and called on the Federal Government to better protect our natural environment. “For too…