Welcome relief for Tasmanian university students

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, welcomes the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024. This Bill will see retrospective changes in indexation rates, returning $3 billion worth…

Wilkie welcomes investment in Tasmanian schools

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government has reached an agreement with the Tasmanian Government to better fund all public schools in the state.…

A statement on Classification Scheme changes

While the implementation of the Federal Government’s reforms to the National Classification Scheme is a good step, it’s disappointing that it doesn’t go further and ensure our children are protected…

Tassie Government only paying lip service to the environment

The first Tasmanian State of the Environment Report since 2009 has finally been released by the State Government and it paints a grim picture for Tasmania’s environment. Only two of…

Andrew Wilkie addresses Australia’s arms trade with Israel

Andrew Wilkie used his three minute constituency statement in Federal Parliament to address Australia’s arms trade with Israel. See above for full speech.

Improving the standards in Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced an amendment to strengthen the Government’s Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Bill 2024. “The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission (IPSC)…

Government must act to support LGBTIQA+ community

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the following in Question Time. Please see above video for full question and answer. “Prime Minister, in defending the…

Government must act swiftly on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

“The release of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Report yesterday is a significant moment for a great many Australians,” Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, said. “I…

Future must be made with renewables

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved an amendment to the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia Bill which would ensure that neither stream of the National Interest Framework can…