Media Releases

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has provided his support for the majority report recommendation of a senate inquiry into bills that will legislate the federal government’s new Help to Buy shared equity housing scheme.

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock said legislating a strong, independent Environment Protection Agency would be a positive development, but that it would only be effective if Australia’s broken environment laws are comprehensively reformed.

Tomorrow the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee kicks off public hearings in Darwin as part of an inquiry into the “Middle Arm Industrial Precinct”.

Today the Senate Finance and Public Administration Reference Committee will hold its first public hearing as part of an inquiry into lobbying.

New legislation will be introduced in this sitting by the crossbenches in both houses of Parliament to show that essential electoral reform can be implemented before the next election.

Crossbench Senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have secured a commitment from the Albanese Government to provide additional support to small businesses to manage changes to government paid parental leave.

This morning we saw reports that 1 in 5 pregnant women in Gaza are malnourished and almost 16% of children under the age of two (one in six infants) are acutely malnourished or wasting...

Independent ACT Senator David Pocock welcomes the release today of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report and is urging the government to take early action on the recommendations relating to student debt and income...

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.

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.