(Webinar) Breaking the cycle: gambling, climate and the politics of power.

In this webinar, Andrew speaks with host Noah Schultz-Byard from The Australia Institute and unpacks the latest political flashpoints on gambling and climate, how vested interests shape what happens in…

A statement on Tasmanian electorate changes

The AEC’s announcement of new electorate boundaries is a bold and necessary change to fix what really was an increasingly shambolic set of boundaries in Tasmania. I’m continually impressed by…

(Podcast) The need to go harder to curb gambling advertising

Politics with Michelle Grattan podcast interviewed Andrew on the need to go harder to curb gambling advertising and reduce gambling harm. It needs to be recognised that the Murphy parliamentary…

Jackals converge on Tasmania

“Just when you thought the Northern Territory was the worst regulated jurisdiction in Australia and the perfect base for the online gambling companies, along comes the Tasmanian Government with the…

Jackals feeding on carcass of gambling addicts

Today the Government introduced their long-awaited gambling “reforms”. What it turned out to be was useless legislation which will do almost nothing to prevent gambling advertising and protect vulnerable Australians…

Tibetans facing cultural genocide

Andrew delivered a speech to Parliament on the situation in Tibet, particularly the Chinese Government’s cultural repression of Tibetans. You can watch or read the speech below: “I recently met…

PM must explain inaction on gambling harm

The Government has finally introduced their gambling reform bill. It was sadly disappointing. Andrew moved a motion calling on the PM to personally explain to Australians why protecting gambling companies,…

Gender-based violence crisis needs national action

Andrew spoke in the parliament about the need for Government action to address gender-based violence against women and children, and shared stories from the community. You can watch his speech…

Tasmanian Government’s crisis of integrity

Andrew spoke in the Parliament about the Tasmanian Government’s galling lack of integrity. You can watch or read his speech below: “The Tasmanian Liberal government is in crisis, not a…