Still no takeoff for airline ombudsman and compensation schemes

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today moved a motion calling on the Federal Government to adopt the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) recommendations to establish an independent ombudsman…

Australian Government must do better on Israel-Gaza War

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, called for a permanent ceasefire to the conflict in Israel and Palestine during a speech in the Federal Parliament today. Please see above video…

Andrew successfully moves a motion in support of Julian Assange

No hiding dirty coal secrets

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has today successfully tabled documents in the Parliament which contain evidence of fraud within the Australian coal export industry. In tabling the documents, Mr…

Live export crisis deepens

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved a motion calling on the Federal Government to intervene in the animal welfare crisis on the MV Bahijah and to legislate an end…

Wilkie slams salmon industry in Federal Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. “Salmon farming is obviously an important industry in Tasmania, but it’s not so important that it…

Poverty reduction must be a key priority for Government

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved amendments to the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Bill 2023. “The amendments I introduced would insert poverty reduction into each of the listed matters…

Banks letting scam victims down terribly

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “Last year Australians lost over $3 billion to scams,…

Banning use of credit cards for gambling a good step