Media Releases
NACC COMISSIONER PAUL BRERETON RESIGNS
May 25, 2026
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is a hard-won reform pushed for years by Dr Helen Haines that I was proud to push for alongside other crossbench colleagues.
Read MoreFURTHER CUTS AT CSIRO
May 21, 2026
My thoughts today are with the tremendous scientists and professional staff who face losing a job they love serving our nation
Read MoreFEDERAL BUDGET A STEP TOWARDS INTERGENERATIONAL EQUITY BUT BIG MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
May 12, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has congratulated the Treasurer on pursuing housing reform in tonight’s federal budget, but lamented the Albanese Government’s lack of courage in failing to implement a 25% gas export tax. The...
Read MoreWEAK MURPHY REVIEW RESPONSE FAILS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GAMBLING ADVERTISING HARM
May 12, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has slammed the Government’s response to the Murphy Review into online gambling harm, describing it as “cowardly” and “deeply disrespectful” to the Australians who are being harmed by gambling...
Read MoreCANBERRA-SYDNEY RAIL FUNDING INADEQUATE BUT WELCOME
May 11, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed the announcement of $50 million in Federal Funding towards upgrading the Sydney to Canberra rail line but said it wasn’t enough to make a significant difference to...
Read MoreSTATEMENT ON THE ANU CHANCELLOR’S RESIGNATION
May 08, 2026
This year the Australian National University (ANU) will mark 80 years serving our community here in Canberra, across the country and around the world. Scores of academics, professional staff and students have given so...
Read More25 YEARS TO REPAY STUDENT DEBT UNDER JRG TREASURY WORKING PAPER REVEALS
May 05, 2026
A Treasury working paper from May last year released under Freedom of Information to The Guardian has estimated the impact of the Morrison Government’s failed Job Ready Graduates (JRG) scheme on student debt and...
Read MoreGAS INDUSTRY NEEDS TO FACT CHECK ITS FIGURES
May 04, 2026
An analysis of ATO data on company tax paid, PRRT revenue from the federal budget papers, excise data from the ATO, Commonwealth royalties from the federal budget papers and State royalties reported by relevant...
Read MoreINQUIRY RECOMMENDS ONGOING INCREASE IN BASE FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE AGENCY
April 28, 2026
A Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into the Funding and Resourcing for the CSIRO has reported today with the Chair's report making six recommendations. The inquiry was set up by a joint motion ACT...
Read MoreONE MILLION AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN IN POVERTY AS PM POISED TO REJECT GAS EXPORT TAX
April 24, 2026
On the same day reports show the Prime Minister is refusing to collect a fair return for the sale of Australia’s finite gas resources, the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee finds one million Australian children...
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