Gambling industry money silences Government and Opposition

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the below question during Question Time. See above video for full question and response. “Prime Minister Sportsbet donated to…

Wilkie stands up for whistleblowers

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, speaks on the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022. See full speech in the above video.

Political donation laws like wads of cash in brown paper bags

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Cleaning up Political Donations) Bill to Federal Parliament. The Bill will strengthen the transparency and accountability of political donations…

Government and Opposition both deeply conflicted on gambling donations

Wilkie moves a motion for Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to stand down for accepting gifts and donations from the online gambling industry before last year’s federal elections. Regrettably, both Labor…

Labor deeply conflicted on gambling, Rowland should be sacked for accepting Sportsbet donations

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, commented on media reports that Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland received almost $19,000 from Sportsbet before last year’s federal election. At the time Minister…

Australian political donation laws no better than legalised corruption

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, says today’s release of the Australian Electoral Commission annual returns again highlights the urgent need for political donation reform. “The figures released by the…

NACC looks good, now to make it happen

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the legislation by the Federal Government to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission. “The crossbench has led the charge when it comes to…

Crime Commission slams clubs and pubs, recommends mandatory anti-money laundering card

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Rev Tim Costello AO to discuss the NSW Crime Commission’s damning findings into money laundering in clubs and pubs. “The damning report by…

Federal integrity agency a step closer

The Australian community has been calling for a strong independent federal integrity body for years and this Bill is a promising start. That the NACC is independent of government, takes…