Media Releases
FAIR PAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
April 17, 2025
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is standing alongside Down Syndrome Australia and members of the Down Syndrome community calling on both major parties to commit to phasing out the $3 an hour wage for...
Read MoreHOUSING INVESTMENT WELCOME, MAJOR PARTIES STILL MISSING IN ACTION ON MEANINGFUL REFORM
April 13, 2025
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed housing taking centre stage in the election campaign, saying a new supply side announcement will help but warning that fundamental reform is still the missing piece from...
Read MoreENDING DISCRIMINATION IN BLOOD DONATIONS
April 11, 2025
At a time where Australia faces chronic blood shortages, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is standing alongside the community and advocates calling for a modern, evidence-based approach to blood donations that ends discrimination and...
Read MoreHEALTH POLICY THAT WORKS FOR THE ACT
April 09, 2025
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is today releasing the health policy plank of his 2025 election campaign platform.
Read MoreFEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO INTERVENE AND SAVE RESPITE CARE IN THE ACT
April 08, 2025
Following the announcement by the ACT Government in February that it would close the biggest provider of respite care in the territory in June, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is standing alongside community advocates...
Read MoreTIME TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE VISION FOR CANBERRA
April 07, 2025
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed the commitment from Labor today to invest $100 million in the territory but said more is needed as part of a comprehensive vision for Canberra based on...
Read MoreSTATEMENT REGARDING ANU
April 03, 2025
We have known for some time that the Australian National University (ANU) is facing significant financial challenges.
Read MoreSTATEMENT - ROAD SAFETY ON CANBERRA AVENUE
April 03, 2025
I fully support the call from St Edmund's & St Clare's for better road safety measures on Canberra Ave.
Read MoreBUDGET FAILS TO DELIVER FOR THE ACT
March 25, 2025
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock said Labor’s fourth federal budget has failed once again to deliver meaningful investment in the territory, despite the big promises made at the last election.
Read MoreAUSTRALIAN GAS SHOULD SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES AND HOUSEHOLDS
March 24, 2025
A broad group of energy consumers, manufacturers, union groups, think tanks and political leaders have assembled in Canberra today calling for urgent action to relieve the price of energy for consumers by introducing measures...
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