Government commits to reform anti-discrimination laws

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, moved amendments to the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 to replace the words ‘intersex status’ with ‘sex characteristics’. “These amendments, quite…

Andrew speaks in Federal Parliament about the cost of living crisis

While the rising cost of living is greatly affecting the whole nation, Tasmanians are especially feeling the pressure. After all median weekly earnings for all employees in Tasmania is $1,000,…

Shame on Federal Government for expanding live animal exports

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, has slammed the current Federal Government for voting down his motion to disallow the regulation made by the former Federal Government to shorten the…

Gambling predators to be dragged into line

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, introduced his Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Making Gambling Businesses Accountable) Bill 2022, which would ensure gambling companies no longer profit from the proceeds…

Seven-year wait for “priority” public housing highlights crisis

On Saturday I attended the Hobartians Facing Homelessness rally, where again I was outraged to hear stories from people about the great difficulties they face sleeping rough, or finding and…

Immoral and unlawful treatment of asylum seekers must end

The Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, today re-introduced his Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022, which would also effectively abolish offshore detention. The Bill was seconded by the Member…

Renewed call to fix Bass Strait subsidies

Independent Member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, delivered the following 90 second statement to the Parliament. “One of the major brakes on economic development in Tasmania is the cost of getting…

Caitlin’s Youth Voice in Parliament speech

I was delighted to read a speech by Caitlin Woolley, a 19-year-old student from Hobart, as part of the Youth Voice in Parliament campaign. Caitlin works as the Tasmanian health…

Government dodges chance to help clean up public trustees

It was entirely unsatisfactory for the Federal Government to refuse to commit to help establish a national framework for supported decision-making when I put the question to the Prime Minister…