Andrew Wilkie

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • AI MPI: Crossbench and Greens push for stronger safeguards and kill switch

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Deputy Speaker, I thank the member for Curtin for bringing this matter of public importance to the House. Let me start by saying that I don't see AI as either inherently good or inherently bad. However,…”

     Watch from 1:59:43

2. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Adjournment: war-driven fuel profits and calls for resource taxation

     “And I thank you, Deputy Speaker. Deputy Speaker, not long ago I was approached in the street by a constituent who was outraged that Australia's top fuel retailer Ampol had recorded a five-fold increase in profits, largely off the back…”

     Watch from 3:37:27

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • 90‑second member statements: diverse constituency issues

     “Deputy Speaker, while live sheep exports end in 2028, many other animals will continue to endure the horrors of the live export trade with no end in sight. Last year alone, Australia exported over 800,000 cattle, 33,000 goats and 1,700…”

     Watch from 4:43:25

4. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Assistant Minister summing up: passage of ombudsman levy bills

     “And I thank the Assistant Minister. Now the question before the Federation Chamber is that this bill be now read a second time. And I'll put that question. All those of that opinion say aye. Thank you. If no member…”

     Watch from 2:54:31

   • Procedural transition: from higher education bills to condolence business

     “I thank the clerk. Are there any statements? And I give the call to the member for Berowra.”

     Watch from 2:55:53

5. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 15 September 2026

   • Wilkie: global shocks and public anxiety

     “Thank you Speaker. Deputy Speaker, many people are aggrieved right now, or at least anxious about the state of things. This is manifesting itself in all sorts of ways, including politically, where loyalty to the major parties is breaking down…”

     Watch from 10:27

   • Wilkie: housing, cost of living and failing services

     “First and foremost, I think, is the escalating housing crisis, which is undermining the ability of Australians to access one of the most fundamental needs they have: a place to call home. Heavens, Deputy Speaker, I know of people in…”

     Watch from 13:47

   • Wilkie: integrity concerns and reform agenda

     “Well, just yesterday, Deputy Speaker, we had in the Parliament two very, very telling issues: the passage of the legislation through the lower house of the $500 cap on allied health services for veterans, and then the debate about the…”

     Watch from 17:20

6. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Crossbench – Clark: retirees’ affordability and political motives

     “Thank you Deputy Speaker. Deputy Speaker, frankly this bill is a shocker and I for one will not be supporting it. We've already heard from honorable members a range of reasons why it's unsupportable, including just most recently by the…”

     Watch from 2:15:28