Media Releases
BUILD-TO-RENT BILL CAN DO MORE TO ADD TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY
September 04, 2024
In additional comments tabled as part of the senate committee inquiry reporting today, Senator David Pocock has urged the government to consider key amendments to the build-to-rent legislation to ensure it delivers more affordable...
Read MoreUpdate on gambling reform
August 30, 2024
I’ve been inundated with emails and calls over the past few weeks from people across the country who want to see a ban on all gambling ads.
Read MoreStatement regarding the NDIS Bill
August 23, 2024
I understand how critical it is to ensure people with disability in our community get the support they need. While acknowledging that without lived experience myself, my appreciation of how tough this last period...
Read MoreSUPPORT TO SAVE COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES
August 21, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock and independent member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel MP have today joined with Community Legal Centres Australia to launch the next phase of their Save Community Legal Centres campaign.
Read MoreMAJOR PARTIES IGNORE SENATE INQUIRY EVIDENCE AND DENY DUTY OF CARE
June 26, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has blasted the main committee report from a government-dominated senate inquiry for failing to recognise overwhelming support for a bill he introduced that would legislate a duty of care...
Read MoreNEW BILL TO HELP ACHIEVE HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING
June 24, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock and Member for North Sydney Kylea Tink are today jointly introducing a bill into the Senate and House of Representatives that would require adequate housing to be treated as...
Read MoreSTATEMENT ON GAZA
June 04, 2024
I am hosting this briefing with humanitarian workers, Arunn Jegan, Scarlett Wong and Dr Sanjay Adusumilli, recently returned from the frontline in Gaza because it is critical everyone in this place focuses on our...
Read MoreBIOSECURITY PROTECTION LEVY NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
May 15, 2024
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has said he won’t support the Biosecurity Protection Levy Bills 2024 in their current form, citing significant concerns about the equity, implementation, and transparency of the proposed levies.
Read MoreBUDGET GETS THE BALANCE WRONG
May 14, 2024
The Albanese Government’s third budget handed down tonight tells a story of enormous missed opportunity, containing little meaningful reform and sticking to the small stuff while delaying action on the big pressing problems.
Read MoreA BUDGET THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST & HELPS CANBERRA CATCH UP
May 13, 2024
Ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is today publishing a copy of his 52-page submission lodged in February as part of the formal pre-budget process.
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