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The Latest Breaking News from David Pocock

Independent senator David Pocock, who holds a key vote in the Senate, has recommended a series of changes to the government's signature climate change bill.

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Huge profits for fossil-fuel giants Woodside and Santos stoke calls for windfall tax

Senator David Pocock and Bob Carr among those urging Albanese government to claw back massive mining profits

The Guardian - AU

All the auction items for the press gallery's Midwinter Ball are now up for grabs

The experiences up for grabs include a game of tennis or pool at The Lodge with Anthony Albanese.

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Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…

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Key crossbench senator fears 'gaping hole' in invasive species research

Senator David Pocock is urging the federal government to give more funding to an invasive species centre in the coming budget, fearing critical research could be at risk.

ABC News

ACT Senator David Pocock questions Labor's approval of new oil and gas exploration sites

ACT Senator David Pocock says the federal government's decision to approve 10 new offshore sites for petroleum exploration "doesn't make sense" or align with its climate goals.

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The local artworks David Pocock chose for his Parliament House office

The artists have also done major public art installations in iconic locations including Bondi Beach

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David Pocock to use Senate balance of power to push for waiving of ACT’s public housing debt

Independent calls for $100m debt to be wiped as part of negotiations over Labor’s $10bn housing policy, which also faces Greens resistance

The Guardian - AU

Zed admits 'deep sense of dread' before election loss

In his first media interview since losing his Senate seat, Zed Seselja said he believed voters had made up their minds about the Morrison government before the election.

The Canberra Times

Recycling upgrade part of plan to build domestic industry

ACT recycling will get a major tech upgrade.

The Canberra Times

Repacholi debriefs on Origin win under "lippy" Captain Conroy

"There were a few tremoring Queenslanders when they saw the size of the NSW team."

Newcastle Herald

Norfolk Island: the tiny territory that is a Commonwealth Games bowls powerhouse

The Australian island’s unusual status allows it to compete and, say its sizeable team of lawn bowlers, helps put it on the map

The Guardian - AU

Greens play hand on climate change bill

The Greens will vote for the government’s signature emissions reduction target of 43 per cent by 2030, the party’s leader, Adam Bandt, has announced. In

The New Daily

ACT Independent senator David Pocock delivers maiden speech in Senate, welcomes deaf community in Auslan

In preparing to make his first speech, David Pocock asked if he could have an Auslan interpreter alongside him on the floor of the Senate. But he said both major parties denied his request — a decision he labelled "disappointing".

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Pocock pledges greater equity for Canberra

Ex-Wallabies star David Pocock started Tuesday on the losing side of the parliamentary 'State of Origin' and ended it with his first speech to the Senate.

The Guardian - AU

ACT senator David Pocock denied Auslan interpreter for first speech in Senate

Government, opposition vote against allowing ‘stranger’ into Senate for maiden speech over concerns of setting precedent

AAP

Major parties reject senator's Auslan bid

A request from David Pocock to allow an Auslan interpreter in the Senate chamber during his first speech has been rejected by the government and opposition.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Independent senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock on Pride jersey boycott

Newly-elected senator David Pocock has already made history by becoming the first independent to hold a senate seat for the ACT.

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New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

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Record 85.7% of Greens preferenced Labor at federal election; electoral reform proposals

Under compulsory preferential voting, all formal votes must eventually preference one of the major parties over the other. The electoral commission has released preference flow information for all minor parties, This means we can tell, for example, how many Greens voters preferred Labor and how many the Coalition.

AAP

Govt to allow ABCC funding to lapse

Funding for Australia's construction watchdog will be allowed to lapse even if legislation to abolish the commission fails, the government has confirmed.

ABC News

Senator David Pocock calls for change as more small business owners find they don't have proper home insurance

ACT independent senator David Pocock has taken up the cause of small and micro business owners who have found their pursuits can void their home and contents insurance.

The Guardian - AU

Keating says Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’ – as it happened

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David Pocock calls for ‘climate trigger’ in environment laws ahead of new parliament opening

Labor will rely on the Greens and independents to pass its 43% emissions reduction target but independents say there’s a mandate for a bigger goal

The Conversation

Government pulls teeth of Australian Building and Construction Commission

The government this week will take the first step in killing off the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission by stripping back its powers “to the bare legal minimum”.

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