Media Releases
SIMPLER, FAIRER IR BILL WILL PRESERVE FLEXIBILITY
February 07, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has confirmed he will support passage of the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill after agreeing a long list of amendments with the government.
Read MoreSTRONG FUEL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS TO SAVE AUSTRALIANS MONEY & REDUCE EMISSIONS
February 04, 2024
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed the release today of new fuel efficiency standards that will finally bring Australia into line with other developed countries, saving Australians money and reducing vehicle emissions.
Read MoreStatement on Gaza 14 December
December 14, 2023
This week we finally saw the Australian Government, together with Canada and New Zealand, take a stronger stand on the catastrophic loss of life we have seen in Gaza.
Read MorePUSH FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY WITH SENATE INQUIRY INTO LOBBYING
December 07, 2023
The Senate today voted in favour of establishing an inquiry to look into lobbying in support of a motion moved by ACT Independent Senator David Pocock.
Read MoreWORKER SAFETY MEASURES BROUGHT FORWARD AS GOVERNMENT AGREES TO DIVIDE IR BILL
December 07, 2023
Workers will have greater protections from the beginning of next year after an agreement was reached between the Albanese Government and crossbench Senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock to deal with the latest tranche...
Read MoreNATURE NEEDS MORE THAN A MARKET MECHANISM
December 06, 2023
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has welcomed the Albanese Government bringing forward delivery of their election commitment to include an expanded water trigger covering all forms of unconventional gas developments in federal environmental law....
Read MoreNEW HOPE FOR THE MURRUMBIDGEE IN WATER AGREEMENT
November 29, 2023
There is new hope of restoring the health of the once mighty Murrumbidgee river under the terms of an agreement reached with the Albanese Government and ACT Independent Senator David Pocock.
Read MoreSAFETY CHANGES ARE WHAT WORKERS NEED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
November 28, 2023
Crossbench Senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are today attempting once again to break the deadlock over passage of the four least controversial elements of the government’s next tranche of industrial relations reform.
Read MoreWIN FOR THE TERRITORIES WITH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING FAIRER REPRESENTATION
November 27, 2023
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has welcomed the recommendation handed down in the final report by a joint parliamentary committee into the 2022 election that supports fairer representation for the territories.
Read MoreTRANSPARENCY NEEDED FOR POVERTY COMMITTEE TO HAVE MAXIMUM IMPACT
November 23, 2023
A senate committee inquiry into legislation that will permanently establish an expert committee to advise government on the adequacy of Australia’s income safety net, barriers to economic inclusion and other key matters has today...
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