The Federal Budget is good so far as it starts to address serious problems in areas as diverse as aged care, the NDIS, mental health, skilling workers, childcare and the…
Tasmania is headed to the polls and it’s been great to witness the emergence of five strong independent candidates in the Hobart Glenorchy electorate of Clark. And not beyond time,…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will join a community coalition to call on the Premier to be upfront with voters on plans to expand fish farming in Tasmania. “While…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, says the Tasmanian and Federal governments have wilfully ignored warnings from engineering experts about the vulnerability of the Tasman Bridge for at least five…
The community will breathe a sigh of relief that finally the Federal Government has decided to hold a Royal Commission into veteran and serving member suicides. While the Government’s refusal…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, will call for a referendum on the future of poker machines in Tasmania beyond 2023 when the Federal monopoly expires. “Tasmania has held three…
Reducing the whopping tax burden on Tasmania’s award-winning whisky, vodka and gin producers will free up funds to help many local businesses flourish. Less than 10 years ago, there were…
Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, says Labor’s decision to embrace the poker machine industry in Tasmania is a spineless betrayal of the community. “Poker machines in the suburbs significantly…
The Australian Parliament has agreed to a motion calling on the Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission into Defence Force and veterans’ suicides. On the face of it this…