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David Pocock

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Independent Senator for the ACT. Insta: davidpocock Authorised by David Pocock for David Pocock, Canberra

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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yesterday the Senate agreed to my motion that calls on the government to fix our broken lobbying laws. It's time for politics to work for Australians, and that starts with lobbying reform. This is a great first step. Go to www.fixlobbying.com.au and join my call for lobbying reform.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
JRG is a failed program entrenching inequality & lumping students from law to commerce with crippling debt. It's been in place for longer now under the Albanese Govt than under Morrison Govt. Reform is overdue & desperately urgent but progressing at a snails pace. www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/16/s...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
There’s a real opportunity for sensible reform to the CGT discount on investment properties to incentivise the new housing supply. It’s something Senator Lambie & I had the PBO model years ago & will keep pushing the govt to implement. It won’t solve housing affordability on its own but it’ll help
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Big batteries are on track to pump more electricity into the grid than gas next year & could bring down electricity prices We have the technology to transition and bring down prices - we need to ensure that the benefits flow to Australian households. www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. If you’re a young person who needs support, call Kids Helpline on 1800 551 80.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This isn’t business as usual. Potentially significant cuts are coming to the Australian Public Service and I want to know what this means for service delivery and for jobs. Labor promised to protect the APS, they need to honour that promise. www.afr.com/policy/econo...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
My office receives so many complaints about public housing properties in the ACT, especially when it comes to repairs and maintenance. This isn't good enough & wastes funding provided jointly by the Commonwealth. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/909528...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Save the CSIRO Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A scarcity of specialists and huge growth in out of pocket costs are issues Canberrans regularly raise with me. Specialist care shouldn’t be reserved for the wealthy, govt needs to get serious about tackling these spiralling costs. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Stamp duty on housing is one of our worst taxes. It is contributing to the housing crisis and is long overdue for reform. www.afr.com/policy/econo...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
International Court of Justice says Israel must allow UNRWA to deliver aid in Gaza. 🇦🇺 must push for international law to be upheld. amp.9news.com.au/article/4c0e...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
The Xbench opposes the Government’s attempt to weaken Freedom of Information laws. Good to see the Opposition recognise these deep flaws - the bill should not pass. We need more transparency, not less & I'll keep fighting for your right to know. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908628...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record. Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has backed their new bill.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The Govt committed publicly to chipping in 42.5% of the cost of public hospitals by 2030. But we’re now told that that is actually unlikely to happen. Public hospitals are experiencing huge demand, so it’s frustrating to see the promises but no firm commitment on delivery.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Climate change is driving up insurance costs & making homes uninsurable 🇦🇺ns are paying the price while disasters worsen As Minister Bowen said: "The cost of inaction will always outweigh the cost of action" We need real action & investment in adaptation www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Even former gambling execs are calling for action on gambling ads. Good to hear the Minister is restarting talks on reform, but what’s needed is courage from the PM to take on vested interests & pursue a complete ban on ads - just as the Murphy Review recommended. www.afr.com/politics/fed...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The Govt just set a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62–70%. That’s below science & flies in the face of the duty we have to protect the people & places we love. State commitments have 🇦🇺 headed for ~70%. This lowers the bar & makes it harder to push for more global ambition.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
If you’re interested in the strength of our democracy, this is worth a read. Labor & the Coalition rammed electoral reform laws through parliament to make it harder for minor parties & indies. Now there's a bill to reduce transparency in the FOI system. theconversation.com/why-the-rise...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I am deeply concerned about the impact should Qantas proceed with closure of its Qantas Link base in Canberra. It would hurt the workers and their families required to relocate and could also exacerbate already high rates of flight cancellations.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Govt needs to put the community ahead of the fossil fuel industry’s expansion and set a strong 2035 target so we can show global leadership and push other countries to do the same. Govt should be serving the people, not the big gas exporters. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906267...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
A $30bn takeover of Santos by a foreign state-owned oil giant isn’t just business - it puts energy security, energy prices, export contracts & climate action at risk. We need a public inquiry into this shady deal to provide transparency & answer questions. www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/ind...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
My amendment to force the Government to immediately release 20,000 Home Care packages has just passed the Senate. It would be hugely disappointing for the Albanese Labor Government to oppose this in the House of Representatives.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Labor talk a big game on climate action but their first act after the election was to approve the biggest fossil fuel project in Australia out to 2070. They need to set a strong target to be able to cut emissions here & pressure global leaders to take action www.canberratimes.com.au/story/903552...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The Department of Finance, whose leadership are members of Qantas’ Chairman’s Lounge, do a review of Public Service travel and don’t seem to see an issue with the way Chairman’s Lounge and status credit skews public service travel 🤯🤦‍♂️ www.afr.com/companies/tr...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Taxpayers should not be subsidising mega landlord property investors with more than 20 rental properties 🤯 Sensible reform of negative gearing and CGT to incentivise new supply is overdue. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
AI may present economic opportunities for 🇦🇺 but those opportunities should not be built by ripping off artists. If AI companies want to train their models on the works of creatives, then they need to negotiate fair terms. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/austr...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Ahead of National Homelessness Week I caught up with Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin and YWCA ACT CEO Frances Crimmins to talk about priorities for the 48th parliament. With a 10% increase in ppl seeking to access homelessness services there is a lot of work to do.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
The first term of the Albanese Government was the second most secretive in the last 30 years - more secretive than the Morrison Government. This has to change in their second term - we need more transparency and respect for the Australian people. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/902424...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Australians are dying waiting to receive support from Homecare packages & we're hearing report after report about bed block. The XBench asked govt to bring forward 20,000 packages to help with the 87,000 backlog but the Minister said no. I will keep pushing & this inquiry will gather the evidence.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Women are speaking out about sexual violence in the ADF, but still the Government delays. It’s been over nine months since a royal commission called for a dedicated inquiry. It's time to get on with it. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
I support these calls from industry to speed up & reduce red tape in new social & affordable housing delivery. Almost 2 yrs after establishment, HAFF still processing round 1 projects Round 2 closed 31 Jan, successful projects still not announced Demand is acute + urgent
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
$200 million more taxpayer $ revealed to have gone to big tech without transparency. Govt is handing huge contracts to foreign tech giants like AWS, IBM & Microsoft without proper disclosure. We need procurement reform. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8988716
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
ACT has the lowest bulk billing rates & highest out of pocket costs in the country, & the latest data shows the gap fee getting much worse. Canberrans need a lot more than their Medicare card to see a GP & more action from both Labor govts to change that. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/899167...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Frontline orgs doing essential work in our community need longer term, more adequate funding cycles. While this reprieve is welcome & something I’ve pushed for it needs to go further to put these orgs on a sustainable footing to plan for the future.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
We don’t have a gas shortage, we just have a gas export problem. The capture of Labor by the gas industry continues - madness to be pushing for new gas projects to supply 🇦🇺 sometime in the future rather than just requiring uncontracted gas to be provided to 🇦🇺. www.afr.com/policy/energ...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
It’s now clear that this whole-of-govt contract is going to run into the hundreds of millions of taxpayer $$ It is completely unacceptable that Amazon Web Services has said the 🇦🇺 Govt can not publish the total contract value 🤯 When will our leaders start standing up to big tech??
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Canberrans get on it - submissions close August 22 - make your voice heard & demand action as part of this inquiry👇 www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentar...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The Govt has approved one of the biggest fossil fuel projects in our history The NW Shelf Extension threatens to destroy 47,000 yr old petroglyphs & will drive more extreme bushfires, droughts & floods. This isn’t leadership- it’s a betrayal of our future www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8979259/
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Richard Boyle should have been rewarded, not prosecuted. He did the right thing but paid a huge price. We need urgent reform & a whistleblower protection authority. The xbench & I have a bill to establish the authority. The govt should get on with it. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Deeply concerning to see gas giants emboldened post-election. Minister is right, 🇦🇺s are sick of paying higher prices, being threatened with manufactured shortages & seeing enviro destroyed - all without a fair return for our gas. But where is the govt’s plan to fix this??
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
This centre could have been saved. With an acute shortage of early education places already in Canberra, it is disappointing to see this closure & the disruption for families + staff when there was a possibility of preventing it. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/897436...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Changes at ANU are needed for long-term sustainability but there's HUGE concern in the community about how its being handled. The prospect of further job cuts, especially without genuine consultation, will add to existing widespread distress on campus. region.com.au/no-financial...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Our community wants, expects, and deserves more transparency. We can't let multinational big tech companies dictate terms of secrecy around service agreements with the 🇦🇺 government worth hundreds of millions.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Huge relief to see Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre will remain open for another 2 yrs. Tremendous result for the community that has campaigned so hard to save it. Thank you Rachel Stephen-Smith, look forward to continuing positive work on expanding access to respite beds.
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Welcome start from the ACT Govt in supporting local businesses badly impacted from construction but the package needs to be much bigger if we are to ensure their survival. Rent relief, rates relief & a diversion of some fed planning $$ to help are needed. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896350...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I'll keep pushing hard in this parliament to deal with the root causes of the big challenges our community has told me they want to see prioritised - especially housing, health, climate, nature and integrity. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/896119...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Not only will the Coalition cut 41,000 public service jobs in Canberra, they continue to oppose any investment in the national capital. We didn't see a cent of their $10bn in City deals, now they confirming they still won't fund a new convention centre. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/895593...
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The sale of Ginninderra Falls is a once-in-a-generation chance to create a national park & protect this iconic place forever. This is a long-standing local ambition, with deep community support. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8952699/
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David Pocock @davidpocock.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Whistleblowers should be proected, not prosecuted - when they're empowered to call out wrongdoing, our institutions are stronger. I'm advocating for a Whistleblower Protection Authority to protect those who speak up.
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