Statement on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, spoke in the Federal Parliament in support of the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023. Please see above video for full…

We must protect Tasmania’s endangered species and environment

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, called out the Tasmanian Government’s appalling disregard for the environment during a speech in the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech.…

Stella Assange fighting for justice at Parliament House

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined Stella Assange to discuss the continuing incarceration of her husband Julian in Belmarsh Prison. Mr Assange’s lawyer, Jennifer Robinson was also in attendance.…

New EPA chronically underfunded

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, discussed the chronic underfunding revealed in the Budget for the new federal environmental protection agency, to be known as Environment Protection Australia (EPA). “While…

Federal Budget good as far as it goes but critically wounded by Stage 3 tax cuts and AFL stadium

The Federal Budget goes some way to improving the situation in a myriad of important areas like Jobseeker, Parenting Payment, energy bill relief, aged care and Commonwealth Rent Assistance. The…

Assange Parliamentary Group meets with US Ambassador

The Co-Chairs of the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group met with the United States Ambassador to Australia in Canberra. “The Co-Chairs were grateful for the opportunity to meet with…

Vape changes very welcome news

The proposed changes announced by Federal Minister for Health, Mark Butler, regarding a crackdown on non-prescription vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, is very welcome news. The use of vapes is…

Macquarie Point stadium – unconscionable, unnecessary, extravagant and unpopular

It is simply unfathomable that the Tasmanian Liberal and Federal Labor governments are committed to funding a new stadium at Macquarie Point. We already have two quality stadiums in UTAS…

Online gambling credit card ban welcome

The Federal Government’s proposed ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling is excellent news. Obviously gamblers should only be allowed to gamble with money they actually possess,…