Wilkie sends RSL letter straight to Prime Minister

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has forwarded RSL Tasmania’s letter addressed to Premier Jeremy Rockliff opposing the Macquarie Point stadium to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “I believe the RSL’s…

Finally some humanity for refugees

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to provide a pathway to permanency for approximately 19,000 refugees on Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) and Safe Haven…

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…

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…

Wilkie challenges Prime Minister to drive national gambling reform

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the following in Question Time. Please check against delivery. Prime Minister the Productivity Commission recommends mandatory poker machine pre-commitment…

Effective poker machine reform within sight

“I applaud the NSW Cabinet’s reported decision to support Premier Perrottet’s gambling reforms, which includes mandating cashless gambling on poker machines,” Mr Wilkie said. “The proposal would see pubs and…

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…

Environment laws set for overdue makeover

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to Professor Graeme Samuel’s 2020 review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. “It’s good to…

Hobart housing affordability going from bad to worse

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, joined National Shelter for the release of the latest Rental Affordability Index. “It’s deeply disappointing to see Hobart continue to be the least affordable…