Media Releases
OVERSEAS STUDENT BILL NEEDS BIG AMENDMENTS
October 09, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is calling on the Government and Coalition to back vital amendments to legislation that will limit the number of international students or risk enormous economic and educational damage.
Read MorePROACT ENDORSES POCOCK FOR SECOND RUN
October 06, 2024
Senator David Pocock has thanked proACT for endorsing him to run for re-election as a community-backed independent senator for the ACT at the next federal election. Following consultation with its members, proACT confirmed on...
Read MoreINTEGRITY, INDEPENDENCE & CLOSE FOREST LOOPHOLE TO PASS EPA
September 09, 2024
In a dissenting report to the senate committee inquiring into legislation to set up a new regulator, Environment Protection Australia (EPA), ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has put forward nine recommendations to strengthen its...
Read MoreTIME RUNNING OUT TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY FROM LIES AND AI IN ELECTIONS
September 07, 2024
With parliament due to sit for only five more weeks this year, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has renewed his calls for urgent legislation that will ban the use of generative AI in election...
Read MoreBUILD-TO-RENT BILL CAN DO MORE TO ADD TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY
September 04, 2024
In additional comments tabled as part of the senate committee inquiry reporting today, Senator David Pocock has urged the government to consider key amendments to the build-to-rent legislation to ensure it delivers more affordable...
Read MoreUpdate on gambling reform
August 30, 2024
I’ve been inundated with emails and calls over the past few weeks from people across the country who want to see a ban on all gambling ads.
Read MoreStatement regarding the NDIS Bill
August 23, 2024
I understand how critical it is to ensure people with disability in our community get the support they need. While acknowledging that without lived experience myself, my appreciation of how tough this last period...
Read MoreSUPPORT TO SAVE COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES
August 21, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock and independent member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel MP have today joined with Community Legal Centres Australia to launch the next phase of their Save Community Legal Centres campaign.
Read MoreMAJOR PARTIES IGNORE SENATE INQUIRY EVIDENCE AND DENY DUTY OF CARE
June 26, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has blasted the main committee report from a government-dominated senate inquiry for failing to recognise overwhelming support for a bill he introduced that would legislate a duty of care...
Read MoreNEW BILL TO HELP ACHIEVE HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING
June 24, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock and Member for North Sydney Kylea Tink are today jointly introducing a bill into the Senate and House of Representatives that would require adequate housing to be treated as...
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