The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Wilkie

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie on the need to go harder to curb gambling advertising

Gambling is a policy area where there’s a major mismatch between the public and the government.

The Conversation · Jul 8

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

AAP · Jun 12

Nauru issues rare statement after whistleblower alleges violent threats against Australia’s non-citizens

Nauran government says its citizens are ‘friendly’ after MP spoke of serious threats allegedly made against former detainees

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4

Robodebt ghosts loom large as AI use increases

Human oversight of automated services is essential to ensuring there is no repeat of the unlawful robodebt scheme, an independent MP says.

AAP · Aug 24, 2025

BlueBet fined for allowing man to gamble $700k despite ‘clear red flag behaviours’

Regulator found bookmaker prioritised profit over man’s wellbeing by supplying him with bonus bets after he ran out of money to gamble

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

Concern as grey market Russian oil seeps into Australia

Ships have docked in Australia carrying Russian oil refined in third countries, raising concerns Moscow is evading sanctions to finance its war on Ukraine.

AAP · Aug 2, 2025

Snap election tipped to return another hung parliament

Polling indicates voters will deliver another hung parliament at a snap election called after a Liberal premier lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025

Whistleblower advocates push new legal chief on reforms

Transparency advocates have called on the federal attorney-general to do better on whistleblower reforms under the Labor government's second term.

AAP · Jun 18, 2025

Wilkie accuses Labor and Coalition of drinking Aukus ‘Kool-Aid’ as crossbenchers rally for ‘transparent’ inquiry

Several independents have long urged a review into trilateral defence pact, which is anticipated to cost Australia up to $368bn

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025

Independent zest also poses test for 'complacent' Labor

Despite a landslide election victory, Labor could soon lose its grip on historic heartlands as analysts suggest Australian voters are feeling taken for granted.

AAP · May 6, 2025