Independent Member for Clark. Authorised by Andrew Wilkie MP 188 Collins Street Hobart 7000 https://andrewwilkie.org/https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmxlp3dppk2lThese are just some of the reasons the Parliament should get to work on passing a national Human Rights Act like the one I tabled this week #auspol #politas29 May 2026 03:26 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmxlp3dppk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmvdbig7ok22The NDIS changes were debated in Parliament last night and I made a point of giving voice to a family that would be impacted by the proposed reforms. Yes reform is needed, but not like this. This bill will be detrimental for many NDIS participants and unless it's amended I will oppose it. #auspol28 May 2026 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvdbig7ok22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmuogivvrk2wAustralia has much more to do to address men’s violence against women. This Gov is doing better than its predecessors, but women are still being attacked and murdered. We must listen better to advocates, survivors and families because they know what else must be done #auspol #politas27 May 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmuogivvrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmstwj2gyk2uThe ICJ has ruled that govts and orgs are obliged not to lend any form of support to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. So I again implore the Aus Govt to take meaningful action to hold Israel to account. To do anything less makes us complicit. #politas #auspol27 May 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmstwj2gyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmqd7a6yk22uWonderful to get confirmation today that the Defence and Veterans’ Workshop will remain at Dowsing Point. Supporting veterans since 1980 the workshop is an essential service, especially in light of the findings of the recent Defence and Veteran Royal Commission. #auspol #politas26 May 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqd7a6yk22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mmni5wecn22iMy Human Rights Bill tabled today spells out in plain terms, the rights and freedoms that everyone in Australia is entitled to. It requires that fairness, respect, dignity and compassion must be put at the centre of all government decision and polices. #auspol #politas25 May 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmni5wecn22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mlumhlkdw22wI stand in solidarity with Palestinians who are commemorating the Nakba today. The Israeli Government’s continuing genocide in Gaza is an extension of the Nakba, despite Palestinians having every right to self-determination and to live in peace. #auspol #politas15 May 2026 05:37 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlumhlkdw22whttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mlrqxu2isc2qAnimal welfare protections remain patchwork and woefully inadequate in Australia, and it’s way past time to establish a national Independent Office for Animal Welfare. #auspol #politas14 May 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrqxu2isc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mlpjcf2f422sExpressions of interest for the Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence program are now open until 16 June 2026. For more details and how to apply visit: https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Art/Parliament_House_Artist-in-Residence 📷AUSPIC13 May 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpjcf2f422shttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mlp5uv2ums2yA Budget highlight was the $60m boost for youth homelessness. A delight to meet with Daniel from Home Time, and to receive a wonderful gift from young artist Atlas. Housing for young people is a critical enabler for their lives ahead but is often ignored by policy makers. #auspol13 May 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp5uv2ums2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mlnj4rx6fs2sAndrew’s response to tonight’s Federal Budget12 May 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnj4rx6fs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mln5mkrsk22sThe Fed Govt tabled its response to the Murphy gambling report during Budget lockup and wall-to-wall Budget media reporting. Same cynical political trick as last Budget when they buried the Environment Act change to protect their mates in the salmon industry. #auspol #politas12 May 2026 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln5mkrsk22shttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mkyhk6ewos23Six Australian citizens abducted in international waters between Italy and Greece, yet Aus Gov is silent on yet more illegal behaviour by IDF. Proud to stand with Freedom Flotilla skipper Madeleine Habib to keep focus on plight of Palestinians. #politas #auspol04 May 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyhk6ewos23https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mjnqa6yyys2v17 April is Palestinian Prisoners Day. Palestine is being ignored because of Iran, but we can’t ignore the fact that since 1967, more than 1m Palestinians have been detained under the occupation, including children, women, activists and elected representatives #auspol #politas17 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnqa6yyys2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mj4fzvm74c2hWe don’t protect our soldiers by brushing aside or papering over alleged atrocities. Here's my opinion piece on the Roberts-Smith case and the importance of the rule of law. #auspol #politas https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/ben-roberts-smith-public-figures-intervention-ntwnfb10 Apr 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4fzvm74c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3miftrs7sqc2yPossible baby steps when giant strides are needed on gambling reform #auspol #politas01 Apr 2026 04:22 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3miftrs7sqc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mifs4fiekc24The fuel and cost-of-living crises are hitting hard. But there is simply no excuse for anyone going hungry in one of the richest countries in the world. Many Australians are in need of emergency food relief because the Gov's priorities are currently wrong #auspol #politas01 Apr 2026 03:52 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifs4fiekc24https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3midb55jim22wTeachers do an important job under a lot of pressure and they deserve to be recognised and paid appropriately #auspol #politas31 Mar 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3midb55jim22whttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mian4ef2ms2wHonoured to second Kate Chaney's bill to ban gambling ads today. It's good policy and Australians want it. If the Gov is too scared to stand up on this, they should at least get out of the way and let others do it for them #auspol #politas30 Mar 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mian4ef2ms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhyqivffu227The PM must stop blocking gambling reform. #ausol #politas26 Mar 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyqivffu227https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhuf4hfbqc22Proud to stand with independent colleagues to call on the Gov to take real action on fuel prices. The current crisis shows Aus needs a long-term strategic shift to a more sovereign, resilient and renewable national energy system which buffers us from external shocks. #politas #auspol25 Mar 2026 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuf4hfbqc22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhuexzzxnc22The PM is gaslighting us into thinking the work on gambling reform is done. But it’s over 1000 days since the Murphy report and the Gov hasn’t implemented a single recommendation. They should be ashamed. #auspol #politas25 Mar 2026 05:42 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuexzzxnc22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhs3gx4rpc22If you’re in Canberra this Wednesday night come along to this screening of the documentary Love Letter to the Unseen, which follows youth conservationist Spencer Hitchen on a journey to understand the Maugean Skate and the threats it faces. https://events.humanitix.com/national-film-and-sound-archive-screening-love-letter-to-the-unseen-canberra24 Mar 2026 07:46 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhs3gx4rpc22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhrxagktlk22Tasmania would be acutely affected by any shortage of the marine fuel oils which ensure ppl and goods can come and go from our island. Fed and Tas Gov need to ensure they’re paying close attention to the situation and not just focusing on cars, trucks and planes #politas #auspol24 Mar 2026 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrxagktlk22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhrj4rl4ck2dToday I stood with @EnvironmentTasmania on the 1yr anniversary of an egregious act of environmental vandalism, when the Govt legislated to push the Maugean skate to extinction. But it’s not too late, the new Environment Minister can act now to save the skate #auspol #politas24 Mar 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrj4rl4ck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhr6oliwps22Tasmania desperately needs more affordable housing options, and tiny homes can be part of the solution. #politas23 Mar 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr6oliwps22https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhpcumorj223Australia’s gas resources belong to Australians, not the gas companies. A minimum 25% gas export tax is only fair. It means Australians get a return on the extraction of our resources and we can fund public programs for the benefit of all. 📷 Credit: Mike Bowers #auspol #politas23 Mar 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpcumorj223https://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mhowdl2tms2wClimate disasters are getting worse and costing more. The question isn’t if we can afford to act, but why Govs allow the biggest climate vandals to avoid paying their fair share. Today I tabled @TheAusInstitute petition calling for a Climate Disaster Levy now. #auspol #politas23 Mar 2026 01:37 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhowdl2tms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mgtn4l66gs2bIt’s pretty clear that Australians are being price-gouged at the bowser. The Gov can’t just use Iran as an excuse, they should take action now to ensure prices are fair #auspol #politas12 Mar 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtn4l66gs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social/post/3mgqqinenr222The NACC robodebt finding that two of six referred individuals engaged in corrupt conduct is a rare moment of accountability. However, it will be difficult for many to square the NACC’s findings, and lack of criminal referrals, with the terrible harms inflicted #auspol #politas11 Mar 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:4ef3tsa2wv7uqtv6jwb36jmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqqinenr222