Cost of living a priority for young people

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, raised the issue of cost of living for young people in Federal Parliament. See above video for full speech. “ “I rise on behalf…

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.

Centrelink system needs desperate reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to Federal Parliament to urge the Government to introduce much-needed systemic reforms to Centrelink. See above video for full speech.…

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…

Wilkie opposes bid to reauthorise offshore processing in Nauru

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the above speech to Federal Parliament to oppose the bid to reauthorise offshore processing in Nauru.

Andrew speaks on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Energy Price Relief Plan) Bill 2022

Millions of Australians are doing it tough while coal, oil and gas companies are reaping billions in profit. They must be required to pay their fair share in tax.

Wilkie argues against federal stadium funding in Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered a speech to Federal Parliament about the lack of progress at Macquarie Point and urged the Federal Government to not help fund an…

Wilkie calls out Government on Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Federal Parliament

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following speech to the Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “My community is horrified by the revelations of systemic abuse…