David Pocock
@davidpocock.bsky.social
Independent Senator for the ACT.
Insta: davidpocock
Authorised by David Pocock for David Pocock, Canberra
Insta: davidpocock
Authorised by David Pocock for David Pocock, Canberra
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December 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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.
If you’re a young person who needs support, call Kids Helpline on 1800 551 80.
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...
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...
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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...
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...
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...
This isn't good enough & wastes funding provided jointly by the Commonwealth.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/909528...
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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...
This isn't good enough & wastes funding provided jointly by the Commonwealth.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/909528...
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
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
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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
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
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...
Specialist care shouldn’t be reserved for the wealthy, govt needs to get serious about tackling these spiralling costs.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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...
Specialist care shouldn’t be reserved for the wealthy, govt needs to get serious about tackling these spiralling costs.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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...
It is contributing to the housing crisis and is long overdue for reform.
www.afr.com/policy/econo...
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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...
It is contributing to the housing crisis and is long overdue for reform.
www.afr.com/policy/econo...
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...
🇦🇺 must push for international law to be upheld.
amp.9news.com.au/article/4c0e...
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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...
🇦🇺 must push for international law to be upheld.
amp.9news.com.au/article/4c0e...
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...
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...
October 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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...
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...
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.
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.
October 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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.
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.
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...
🇦🇺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...
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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...
🇦🇺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...
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...
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...
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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...
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...
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.
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.
September 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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.
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.
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...
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...
September 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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...
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...
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.
It would hurt the workers and their families required to relocate and could also exacerbate already high rates of flight cancellations.
September 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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.
It would hurt the workers and their families required to relocate and could also exacerbate already high rates of flight cancellations.
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...
Govt should be serving the people, not the big gas exporters.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906267...
September 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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...
Govt should be serving the people, not the big gas exporters.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906267...
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...
We need a public inquiry into this shady deal to provide transparency & answer questions.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/ind...
September 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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...
We need a public inquiry into this shady deal to provide transparency & answer questions.
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/business/ind...
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.
It would be hugely disappointing for the Albanese Labor Government to oppose this in the House of Representatives.
September 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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.
It would be hugely disappointing for the Albanese Labor Government to oppose this in the House of Representatives.
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...
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...
August 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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...
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...
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...
www.afr.com/companies/tr...
August 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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...
www.afr.com/companies/tr...
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...
Sensible reform of negative gearing and CGT to incentivise new supply is overdue.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
August 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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...
Sensible reform of negative gearing and CGT to incentivise new supply is overdue.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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...
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...
August 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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...
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...
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.
With a 10% increase in ppl seeking to access homelessness services there is a lot of work to do.
August 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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.
With a 10% increase in ppl seeking to access homelessness services there is a lot of work to do.
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...
This has to change in their second term - we need more transparency and respect for the Australian people.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/902424...
July 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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...
This has to change in their second term - we need more transparency and respect for the Australian people.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/902424...