Antarctica can’t be put on ice

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, made a speech in the Federal Parliament to call on governments to further invest in Antarctic science and infrastructure. “Hobart is the gateway to…

Beyond time to shut greyhound industry down

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has called for a complete ban on greyhound racing. Please see above video for full speech to the Federal Parliament. “It’s no secret that…

Schools still waiting for Gonski

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, made a speech to the Parliament urging the Federal Government to listen to the calls of teachers and the Australian Education Union and fully…

Federal Government must make a splash to save Glenorchy Pool

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following statement to the Federal Parliament. Please see above video for full speech. “The Glenorchy War Memorial Pool has been a great…

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…

The Federal Government must ban gambling advertising

Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t tell me of their disgust with gambling advertising. They hate it, and the Federal Government would promptly ban such advertising if they…

Federal Government ducking responsibility on animal welfare

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved an amendment to the Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Amendment (Animal Welfare) Bill 2023 to provide stronger protections for animals. Please see above…

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…