Media Releases
Statement on the Energy Price Relief Plan
December 14, 2022
Following detailed briefings and the consultation possible within the available time frames, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is today confirming his support for the government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Gas Market) Bill 2022.
Read MoreGovernment must reinvest cancelled mental health funding
December 13, 2022
ACT Independent Senator David Pocock is calling on the Albanese Government to rethink its cut to Medicare-funded psychology services, announced yesterday.
Read MoreFunding for the National Gallery of Australia
December 12, 2022
A chronic, long-term lack of funding for our national cultural institutions was raised with me time and again during the federal election campaign.
Read MoreSeaplanes on Lake Burley Griffin
December 09, 2022
The proposal to allow seaplanes to land on Lake Burley Griffin has been raised with me by numerous people across the ACT.
Read MoreNature positive plan needs genuine investment to succeed
December 08, 2022
Independent Senator for the ACT, Senator David Pocock, has welcomed the release today of the Australian Government’s “Nature Positive Plan” but warned it will need to be backed by substantial, genuine investment if it...
Read MoreRights for the territories have finally been restored
December 01, 2022
Independent Senator for the ACT, Senator David Pocock, has welcomed the passing of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 and has thanked the ACT and Northern Territory communities for their tenacious advocacy in driving...
Read MoreWage rises that don't put small businesses at risk or leave the most vulnerable behind
November 27, 2022
One month after the introduction of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay industrial relations reform bill into the House of Representatives, Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has struck a wide-ranging agreement with the Albanese Government...
Read MoreStatement regarding election donations
November 07, 2022
Consistent with federal electoral law, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) publishes details about donations candidates receive above the disclosure threshold.
Read MoreTerritory rights time is now
October 17, 2022
Independent ACT Senator David Pocock is urging the Australian Government to prioritise consideration of the Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 when Parliament next resumes on 25 October 2022.
Read MoreACT Historic Housing Debt
October 13, 2022
People in the ACT are being hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis facing all Australians and access to affordable housing is the most acute pressure.
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