Media Releases
Keeping our community safe
April 26, 2022
Independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock is throwing his support behind calls to increase the number of fully funded Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers to 8,500 by 2025 and other reforms to enhance capability...
Read MoreSenator Seselja short of the mark with Viking Park
April 22, 2022
Independent community-endorsed ACT Senate candidate David Pocock said it was disappointing to see Senator Seselja has not taken on board community feedback on his proposal to upgrade Viking Park.
Read MoreDavid Pocock names second candidate, renounces citizenship
April 22, 2022
With the declaration of nominations occurring today, David Pocock has announced his running mate and confirmed he has officially renounced citizenship of his birth country.
Read MorePatients being left behind by PBS
April 18, 2022
Australians need a stronger Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that delivers new therapies into the hands of patients faster, according to community-endorsed ACT Independent Senate candidate David Pocock.
Read MoreACT 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.
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