The Latest Breaking News from David Pocock

The Greens aren't grandstanding on a new coal and gas ban – they're negotiating well

This fortnight, Australia’s parliament is considering an amendment to the safeguard mechanism, which is the main way we’ve tried to cut emissions over the last nine years. As you may already know, it hasn’t done what it was meant to do.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

David Pocock says offshore asylum seekers ‘victims of our collective political failure’ as evacuation bill defeated

Independent’s comments made in support of proposal to bring to Australia 150 refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG and Nauru

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2023

Government and Greens head for collision on climate laws

That could be an insight into how negotiations between Labor and the Greens on critical climate legislation have been faring.

The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023

Afternoon Update: jobseeker lifts by $1.77 a day; asexuality misunderstood; and has Italy found its AOC?

Acoss says welfare payment still ‘well below the poverty line’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023

New parents set to benefit from paid leave expansion

New laws boosting accessibility to paid parental leave and locking in an expansion of the scheme have passed parliament.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023

Super changes could affect 10% of people retiring in 30 years, Labor reveals

Coalition accuses government of misrepresenting impact, while crossbenchers push to further tighten tax breaks for wealthy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2023

'It is a clear pain point': Pocock seeks to exempt small business from paid parental leave

The independent senator said "just because it is broken, does not mean it can't be fixed".

The Canberra Times · Mar 6, 2023

Labor approves $9.5m for ‘facts of the voice’ but says it is not funding de-facto yes campaign

Coalition ‘concerned government is putting fingers on the scales’ and independent David Pocock says information should be fact-checked

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2023

Key senator still has concerns with safeguard mechanism

David Pocock says he still has issues with the government's plan to introduce a safeguard mechanism for the country's biggest polluters.

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023

At least 12 MPs and senators yet to complete Jenkins review sexual harassment training

About a dozen federal politicians are yet to complete the safe and respectful workplace training recommended by the Jenkins review, nine months on from the federal election.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023