Statement on Southern Cross Care Tasmania

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, met with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Ms Janet Anderson, to discuss the widespread concern among residents and their families with Southern…

Royal Commission blows lid on robodebt

The many thousands of Australians who fell victim to Robodebt deserved answers, and their plight was summed up succinctly by today’s Royal Commission report which stated that: “Robodebt was a…

Government must immediately ban gambling advertising

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the recommendation by a parliamentary inquiry to ban all ads for online gambling, but urges the Government to go further. “The inquiry’s…

Flaw in Paid Parental Leave program must be fixed

“It’s unfathomable that PhD candidates are ineligible for Paid Parental Leave because their work is not included in the scheme’s current work test. PhD candidates and graduates make significant contributions…

Nature Repair Bill a dud unless amended

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has moved an amendment to strengthen the integrity of biodiversity offsets which the Government intends to permit under the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023.…

Way beyond time to ban gambling advertising

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, seconded the Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie’s, Interactive Gambling Amendment (Ban on Gambling Advertisements) Bill 2023. “Australians are sick to death of gambling being…

Fishy business at Woolies

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to Parliament. Please see full video above. “Despite allergen safety needing to be taken extremely seriously, concerned constituents have provided…

British court rules against Assange appeal, Australian Government’s advocacy more important than ever

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, makes the following statement on behalf of the Parliamentary Julian Assange group, of which he is a co-convenor. “It’s deeply disappointing that the United…

State Government still missing in action on St Helen’s mother and baby unit closure

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Dr Frances Rose and Dr Marita Jones to voice their deep concerns with the State Government’s response to the closure of St Helen’s…