Andrew Wilkie MP

I was delighted to give a speech written by a young constituent on the impacts of the cost of living on young people. This was part of the Raise our Voice in Parliament campaign which reminds us of the importance of giving young people a voice in our debates #auspol #politas

The Govt's new aged care algorithm has been assessed as neither fair nor consistent. The Govt must listen to experts and ensure they don't pursue another robodebt-style automation designed to cut costs at the expense of desperately-needed support #auspol

We’re all wishing Helen Haines a speedy recovery. She is warm, committed, smart, respectful and one of the most effective champions of integrity in public life. She has already changed Parliament for the better more than anyone else.

The Aus Gov has the means to tackle poverty. They can fix welfare payments, target full employment and better fund social housing. These steps would go a long way to reducing poverty for the 3.7 million living below the poverty line. It’s all about priorities. #antipovertyweek

Honoured to meet with Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and hear their stories of resilience. It's appalling that the costs of climate disasters continue to be paid by regular Australians and communities. Big polluters should be picking up the tab for the crises they create.

It’s Anti-Poverty Week this week, and I stood with colleagues and community advocates to remind the Gov that while 3.7 million Australians live in poverty, including one in seven adults and one in six children, the Gov’s priorities are clearly out of whack #auspol #raisetherate

Always worthwhile to meet @apan4palestine.bsky.social. But alarming to hear from outgoing UN Special Rapporteur for Food who described the deliberate campaign by Israel to withhold adequate food supplies to Palestinians. Genocide by other means.

I asked the Defence Minister about the need for an independent merits-based review of defence deployment categorisation to ensure veterans are appropriately recognised for the tough and dangerous job they do. Too many are still getting fobbed off by Defence #auspol #politas

The allegations about drug use at Carlton show the AFL is still not the clean sport Australians expect. AFL drug policy is inadequate despite me blowing the lid on problems in 2024. Players, the League and kids looking for role models are all being let down. #auspol #politas

An independent private health system authority is the mechanism we need to spot risks before they become crises. It would ensure that Australia's mixed healthcare system remains sustainable, equitable, and focused on patient outcomes. #auspol #politas

When private healthcare providers are struggling and consumers face soaring costs and service gaps, it signals a system that needs reimagining. Aus should establish a Private Health System Authority to oversee the private health sector so it delivers better for Australians #auspol #politas

Great news that High Court has ruled Scope 3 emissions (exported carbon pollution) must be considered in new environmental approvals for coal mines. I’ve moved two Bills in the Parliament to that effect, both times rejected by the enviro-vandals in the ALP and LNP #auspol

A thrill to attend the re-opening of Glenorchy War Memorial Pool this morning. It’s always been a much-loved community asset and the community is clearly thrilled the $6.5m refurb has finally got it back online after a two year hiatus. For more info go to: glenorchywarmemorialpool.com.au

The recent AI hack is not a wake-up call, it's a call to arms. Gov’s & regulators need to move much faster if we have any hope of putting guardrails around this rapidly evolving technology. And the corporations responsible for creating it need to be held accountable. #auspol #politas

It was my privilege to bring to parliament one of @changeaus.bsky.social's largest ever Aus petitions, calling on the Gov to end live animal exports. Grass roots action is powerful, it got us the live sheep export ban and it is what will put an end to cruel live animal exports. #auspol #politas

Scandalous that big oil companies are pocketing $700k a minute profit while some families are going without meals & pensioners are forced to choose between filling the car or a prescription. Australians aren’t fooled by the economic jargon trying to hide price gouging #auspol #politas

Today I received a petition signed by more than 470,000 people calling for a ban on all live animal exports. An industry built on cruelty has no place in a modern society. The fact that this government continues to permit it speaks volumes. #auspol #politas #banliveexport @changeaus.bsky.social

Was honoured to join Hon Dr Maina Talia, Tuvalu’s Climate Minister, and Canadian Senator Hon Rosa Galvez today to remind the Aus Gov that transitioning away from fossil fuels is a global existential necessity, and we can't keep hiding behind dodgy accounting and offsets #auspol

Australians know what too often politicians and political parties forget – that we are here to serve their interests and go into bat for them, not vested interests. That’s part of the reason so many people are angry with the political class. #auspol #politas

I was asked if the Government would take up the crossbench bill implementing the Red Lines package. The truth is we don’t need the credit, we just want the outcome: an end to Australia funding, arming or investing in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide #auspol

I've heard from countless constituents who confirm that the Government's cut to the private health insurance rebate for older Australians is bad policy. It will hurt pensioners especially hard and put more pressure on the public system #auspol #politas

While it’s no secret I don’t support the new stadium, I’ve always supported a team for Tasmania. It was a pleasure to join the launch of the Parliamentary friends of the Tasmania Devils today and hear how the Team is growing and preparing for kick-off in 2028 #politas

A petition with 124,665 signatures says we don’t want our weapons, components & resources contributing to war crimes or genocide. The Red Lines Package gives Gov an opportunity to restore Aus's leadership on international law. I urge the Gov to act. #auspol #politas

The Red Lines Package would codify Aust’s commitment to accountability, human dignity & the rule of law, ensuring we do not fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide. Aus must strive to lead in upholding international law #auspol

Misogyny is not an abstract concept, it’s the soil that violence grows in. We must equip boys and men with healthy masculinities before the harm is done, and better fund the services victim-survivors need. #auspol #politas

Australia must live up to its proud history of leadership in conservation and science in the Antarctic. One way to do this is to support an end to the krill fishing industry, which is accelerating the demise of this keystone species #aupol #politas

As if the snub by the Minister wasn’t bad enough, now veterans are being lied to about the Government’s proposed allied health cap #auspol #politas

Good to see the AG commit to progress these sexual violence justice reforms. But the Government must act urgently, because people are hurting and legal processes can often add to that hurt. #auspol #politas

The Tasmanian Government has declared war on arts and culture. They were already cutting $300k from Screen Tasmania, now reports of TMAG losing 1/3 of their staff. Whatever it takes to pay for their dodgy stadium I guess. #politas

Overdose is preventable. This year marks the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day and I’m pledging to promote harm reduction conversations that empower people to make safer choices. #25YearsStillNeeded #IOAD2026 #EndOverdose

WA Premier should apologise for demonising public servants at the Productivity Commission for offering frank and fearless advice in the public interest. And the PM should stop running a protection racket for Mr Cook. #auspol #politas

Tasmanian creatives punch well above their weight, yet both State and Federal governments continue to expect them to thrive on the smell of an oily rag. At some point, ingenuity and goodwill cannot make up for chronic underinvestment. #auspol #politas

Three times I’ve introduced a Human Rights Bill. Three times the major parties didn’t support it. A petition signed by over 50,000 Australians demands better. Aus mustn’t remain the only liberal democracy without comprehensive national human rights protections. #auspol #politas

The Fed Gov claims “the strongest gambling reforms this country has ever seen”, but that’s because for years govs have done bugger-all. These gutless reforms make minor tweaks which won't protect kids, delink gambling and sport, or stop the suicides. Shame on them #auspol #politas

Shamefully ignored by most commentary regarding the Swans & their players, is the woman at the centre of this matter. Surely our first thoughts should be for the safety and welfare of women at all times. That’s the most important thing to be talking about right now #auspol

MPs are elected to serve Australians, not the vested interests that profit from gambling harm: gambling companies, media companies & major sporting codes. These corporations are directly responsible for this harm & this Gov is complicit in allowing it to continue. #auspol #politas

LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians matter just as much as those on the mainland & should not be overlooked. The Gov’t must ensure future funding decisions don’t leave Tasmania out & ensure national LGBTIQA+ funding truly supports every state & territory. #auspol #politas

Great news that ADF whistleblower David McBride has been released on parole today. But he should never have been gaoled. His case highlights the weak protections whistleblowers face & gov’s too often punishing those who speak up against wrongdoing #auspol #politas

I'm pleased to see Humphrey’s Rivulet in Glenorchy receive $1.7 million in federal funding as promised during the 2025 election. This is a welcome investment in protecting local biodiversity and revitalising the area for future generations. #politas

This gambling reform bill is a betrayal of the Australian people. We have a blueprint for real, meaningful action to reduce gambling harm. But instead, the Government and the Opposition are moving in lockstep, balking at the chance to deliver it. #auspol #politas

Today I have referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission my concern that individuals in the Federal Government, when formulating gambling policy, have been improperly influenced by individuals in the private sector. #auspol #politas

Tas Treasurer overturning poker machine regulator’s direction on fixed closing hours for pokies dens is appalling. To say he’s simply returning to historic practices denies decades of harm minimisation research. In my opinion, he’s sold his soul to the gambling industry #politas

Gambling companies donated $5 million to Labor between July 2020 and June 2025. We are now seeing what a great “investment” that was by the predators in the industry as the ALP virtually folds on gambling reform. #auspol #politas

Together with my crossbench colleagues I have called on the World Heritage Committee to protect Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area by supporting a Reactive Monitoring Mission to Tasmania and reinstating State of Conservation reporting. #auspol #politas

We wouldn’t be ok with our kids seeing three tobacco ads an hour, but this fed gov is fine with it being gambling ads. It is simply no justification to say media & sporting codes wouldn’t survive without them. Even if this was true, our kids are worth more than that. #auspol #politas

New boundaries announced today by AEC are bold & necessary. I’ll be sad to say goodbye to the people of Glenorchy but thrilled to be given the chance to represent more of the south. Will make for a fascinating contest at the next election; one I am looking forward to. #politas

Good grief, Tas Gov rolling out the red carpet for online gambling companies while also admitting our regulations are outdated is ludicrous. Time for a new number plate: Tasmania – the gambling predators’ state. #politas #auspol

It’s hard to take seriously the Govt’s claim it’s interested in protecting children when their gambling 'reform' still allows 3 gambling ads/hr on TV and virtually unlimited ads online. We must stop letting these companies groom kids to gamble. #auspol

A woman is killed by a current or former partner every week in Aus. The gov’s National Plan to End Violence Against Women & Children is well intentioned, but without action & resourcing it’s a media release. We can & must do better #politas #auspol