Media Releases
ACT homes and businesses abandoned in NBN upgrades
April 13, 2022
New analysis of NBN Co’s rollout of Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) home and business upgrades over the past two years shows that once again the ACT is being overlooked by the federal government....
Read MoreFederal Government finally steps up on AIS Arena
April 12, 2022
Nearly two years after the facility was mothballed, ACT Senate candidate David Pocock welcomed the election eve commitment to finally fund the long overdue rehabilitation of the Australian Institute of Sport’s Arena.
Read MoreCall for clean political campaigning
April 08, 2022
With the Federal election due to be called imminently, independent Senate candidate for the ACT, David Pocock, is calling for clean and fair political campaigning across the board.
Read MoreGovernments must heed IPCC final warning
April 05, 2022
The third and final instalment of the International Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) sixth assessment report released overnight provides clear direction to governments on what is needed to prevent irreversible climate breakdown.
Read MoreAged care a key concern for community
April 01, 2022
Independent senate candidate David Pocock says the renewed focus on senior Australians in this week’s federal budget and budget-in-reply follows ongoing community concerns about the state of aged care.
Read MoreBudget 2022 doesn't deliver for the ACT
March 30, 2022
Last night’s federal budget saw Canberrans continuing to miss out when it comes to receiving a fair share of federal funding, according to community-endorsed ACT Independent Senate candidate, David Pocock.
Read MoreWe need a budget that gives Canberra more than just bitumen
March 28, 2022
Community-endorsed ACT Independent Senate candidate, David Pocock, has called for tomorrow’s federal budget to prioritise community need over political expediency.
Read MoreOfficial 'above the line' party registration
March 21, 2022
Community-endorsed ACT Independent Senate candidate, David Pocock, is today celebrating as the Australian Electoral Commission confirms official above the line party registration, further elevating his bid for an ACT Senate seat in the upcoming...
Read MoreStatement on Auditor-General's threatened species report
March 18, 2022
The findings of a report tabled late yesterday into the nation’s threatened species from the Australian National Audit Office compounds a week of deeply concerning developments about the federal government’s approach to environmental management....
Read MoreCanberra needs leaders with vision and a plan for the future, not a "fly in the ointment"
March 16, 2022
Community-endorsed ACT Independent Senate candidate, David Pocock, has welcomed Senator Seselja coming out in support of his call last week to upgrade Viking Park but said it was disappointing that he fell short of...
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