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Andrew Wilkie MP Southern Cross Care doesn’t seem to have improved since being singled out by the Aged Care Royal Commission. Residents, their families and the staff are all at...

Andrew Wilkie MP The 20-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq highlights the need to reform war powers so the decision to go to war lies with the Federal Parliament...

Andrew Wilkie MP Appalled by the hateful anti-trans rally today in Hobart. Free speech is one thing; peddling this sort of nonsense is indefensible. #politas #auspolShow TweetAppalled by the hateful...

Andrew Wilkie MP The latest @IPCC_CH report makes it clearer than ever that we need to take much stronger action on climate change if we are to secure our future....

Andrew Wilkie MP 20 years has not diminished the horror of the Iraq War or righted the wrongs around its dishonesty. We went to war on a lie and it’s...

Andrew Wilkie MP The State Government must ban the cruel greyhound racing industry after the latest revelations that some surplus dogs will be euthanised rather than rehomed. We should treat...

Andrew Wilkie MP The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission claims it’s investigating Hillsong. But the ACNC refused to receive the whistleblower’s evidence and that’s why they came to me. And...

Andrew Wilkie MP I urge the Federal Government to get behind @SophieScamps' Ending Jobs for Mates Bill which will require all major government appointed jobs be chosen through an independent...

Andrew Wilkie MP Farming orgs opposing the phase out of the live sheep export trade need to get onboard or get out of the way. The trade is systemically cruel,...

Andrew Wilkie MP ASIC is suing TerraCom for allegations of coal quality testing fraud. But they are just a small fish in a corrupt ocean. The Govt needs to get...

Andrew Wilkie MP The State Government and the AFL need to listen to @RSLTasmania and scrap the plan for a stadium at Macquarie Point. The stadium would tower over the...

Andrew Wilkie MP Support across the political spectrum against a taxpayer-funded AFL stadium at Macquarie Point. The AFL has all the power to grant Tasmania a licence without a new...

Andrew Wilkie MP Disappointing, but unsurprising, the Federal Govt approved Santos’ gas expansion in QLD seeing as Santos has donated half a million dollars to the Labor Party since 2015...

Andrew Wilkie MP Cost-of-living is the main concern among young Australians, with many struggling with high rents, paying back HECS-HELP debts & being able to afford to see a doctor....

Andrew Wilkie MP The Government and Opposition’s silence on Minister Rowland and online gambling donations/hospitality is a striking example of Canberra being captive to donors. See my question to @AlboMP:...

Andrew Wilkie MP While the Fed Govt's Public Interest Disclosure Bill is a good start, there needs to be many more protections in place for whistleblowers. Many lose their job,...

Andrew Wilkie MP Australians deserve to be treated with respect and dignity when accessing Government services. The Robodebt Royal Commission presents an opportunity for the Federal Government to introduce much-needed...

Andrew Wilkie MP A compassionate approach by the Federal Government to allow an estimated 19,000 refugees apply for permanent residency. It’s long overdue and will provide relief to thousands of...