Media Releases
One year serving our community
May 21, 2023
Twelve months after becoming the first independent candidate to win one of the ACT’s two senate seats, Senator David Pocock has thanked the community for their support and identified priority areas heading into his...
Read MoreKeeping it real - indexing would add $6.3bn to maintain value of housing fund
May 11, 2023
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is joining with the community and residential housing sector in calling for agreement to be reached to pass the package of housing legislation currently before the senate.
Read MoreA budget that could have been so much bolder
May 09, 2023
While welcoming a surprise centrepiece of the 2023 budget focused on improving access to GPs, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock said the overall takeout from the Albanese Labor Government’s second budget is that it...
Read MorePush for greater transparency in accessing the people’s house
May 03, 2023
Crossbench members and senators, together with the Centre for Public Integrity, are calling on parliament’s Presiding Officers to increase transparency around granting privileged access to parliament house.
Read MoreStatement on inaugural Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Report
April 18, 2023
The findings of the inaugural report of the interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee could not be clearer.
Read MoreNew report highlights dire state of the nation’s housing
April 03, 2023
A new research report ‘State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23’ released today by the federal government’s National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) paints an alarming picture of growing housing affordability challenges in Australia.
Read MoreSupporting sovereign manufacturing capability
March 28, 2023
Following an agreement reached today with the Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic around a number of amendments and related commitments, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has confirmed his support for the government’s National...
Read MoreA step towards more credible climate policy
March 28, 2023
Independent Senator for the ACT, David Pocock, has reached agreement with the Government to secure his support for the Safeguard Mechanism legislation with changes that improve the integrity of the reforms.
Read MoreSenator Bragg, Senator Grogan and Senator Pocock team up to launch Parliamentary Friends of Clean Investment
March 21, 2023
Today Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg, Labor Senator Karen Grogan and Independent Senator David Pocock are announcing the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Clean Investment at an event to be held from 5-6pm at...
Read MoreA better PPL deal for parents and small business
March 06, 2023
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is moving an amendment to the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 that seeks to better support small business in these important reforms.
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