Media Releases
GAS 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...
Read MoreFULL GAMBLING AD BAN & A NATIONAL REGULATOR NEEDED
April 01, 2026
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has called out any attempt by the Albanese Government to water down the recommendations of the Murphy Report.
Read MoreSUPPORT MUST START NOW FOR MOST VULNERABLE
April 01, 2026
Representatives of frontline service organisations and members of the crossbench are calling on the Albanese Government to go further than the temporary fuel excise halving this week to deliver urgent support to Australians most...
Read MoreALMOST HALF OF FEDERAL PARLIAMENTARIANS PUSH FOR URGENT CHANGES TO HELP OLDER AUSTRALIANS
March 30, 2026
Members and Senators representing almost half of the federal parliament and nearly two-thirds of the Senate have sent a letter to Aged Care Minister Sam Rae calling for urgent reforms to the Support at...
Read MoreCOMMUNITY PRESSURE KEEPS RESPITE AVAILABLE BUT LONG-TERM PLAN NEEDED
March 06, 2026
ACT Independent Senator Dave Pocock has welcomed today’s announcement from the Albanese Government that it will amend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
Read MoreCOMMITTEE REPORTS PILE UP
March 03, 2026
Joint Media Statement with Kate Chaney MP - Government squanders Parliament’s best work as commttiee reports pile up.
Read MoreGAMBLING IS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
March 02, 2026
Joint Media Statement with DR Monique Ryan MP - Gambling is a public health emergency, and must be recognised by the Australian Centre for Disease Control.
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