Media Releases
BURRANGIRI BROKEN PROMISE
October 13, 2026
Federal Labor has walked away from its 2025 election commitment to deliver additional respite beds for the ACT announcing today that the full $10 million will be spent on an upgrade at Burrangiri rather...
Read MoreCOMMUNITY WIN IN COMMITTEE REPORT ON HUME CIRCLE
October 01, 2026
A parliamentary joint committee has today recommended excluding existing medium density housing, including Staffordshire Terrace, from a precinct-wide development plan in Narrabundah at what is known as Hume Circle.
Read MoreStatement on OpenAI Medicare hack
September 24, 2026
This is a very concerning but ultimately unsurprising breach of Australians’ data by an AI agent.
Read MoreCOMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO DELIVER FULLY ELECTRIFIED SUBURB
September 17, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed ARENA’s announcement today that 1000 households in Banks will benefit from an $8.2 million investment in electrifying their homes.
Read MoreNEW LAWS PROPOSED TO STOP BREACHES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
September 14, 2026
Independent Members and Senators are this week introducing a package of private bills jointly into both houses of parliament that would bring Australia’s domestic legislation into line with our international obligations.
Read More$10M PLAN TO MAKE A PLAN: BRUCE PRECINCT MASTER PLAN UNDERWHELMS
September 10, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock said he was disappointed the $10 million Bruce Precinct Master Plan released today failed to set out a preferred location for a stadium, a detailed business case, costing or...
Read MoreAMENDMENTS RECOMMENDED TO UNIVERSITY FUNDING BILL
September 04, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is proposing a suite of amendments to the government’s legislation that would change funding arrangements for universities.
Read MoreCANBERRANS CALL FOR STRONGER GAMBLING REFORM
August 13, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is today tabling a petition coordinated by Independent Candidate for Bean Jessie Price calling for a full ban on gambling advertising. Signed by more than 700 Canberrans the petition...
Read MoreBILL TO USE GOVERNMENT LAND TO IMPROVE HOUSING SUPPLY
July 02, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is today introducing a private senator’s bill to better leverage land owned by the Federal Government for the supply of new affordable housing.
Read MoreAMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE WEAK GAMBLING LAWS
July 01, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is proposing six amendments to significantly strengthen the government’s proposed new gambling laws starting with a full ban on gambling ads as recommended by the landmark, multi-partisan backed, Murphy...
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