Recycling upgrade part of plan to build domestic industry ACT recycling will get a major tech upgrade. The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2022
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 · Aug 4, 2022
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 · Aug 4, 2022
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 · Aug 3, 2022
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". ABC News · Aug 2, 2022
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. AAP · Aug 2, 2022
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2022
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. AAP · Jul 29, 2022
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. The Conversation · Jul 28, 2022
New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament Newcastle Herald · Jul 26, 2022
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. The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022
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. AAP · Jul 25, 2022
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. ABC News · Jul 25, 2022
Keating says Pelosi’s reported Taiwan trip could lead to ‘military hostilities’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2022 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 · Jul 24, 2022 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”.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022 One Nation senators and David Pocock granted second adviser amid backlash over crossbench staff cuts More senators and MPs due to meet Anthony Albanese next week after crossbenchers warned cuts could slow Labor’s legislative agenda
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2022 There's a smart way to push Labor harder on emissions cuts – without reigniting the climate wars The fate of Labor’s 2030 climate policy hangs in the balance as the Greens and other climate-conscious crossbenchers this week consider pushing the government harder on emissions reduction.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022 Chris Bowen shares draft climate bill as independents and Greens turn up heat for more ambitious action Greens call for moratorium on new oil and gas projects as some independents urge Labor not to rush major policy for political reasons
The New Daily · Jul 11, 2022 Paul Bongiorno: Truth in politics – now that would be something The Albanese government is determined to prevent oligarchs like billionaire miner and developer Clive Palmer from distorting future federal elections.
ABC News · Jul 4, 2022 Federal Labor MPs Alicia Payne, Luke Gosling to introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT Every state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying, but a conscience vote will determine whether the territories are allowed to have the same right.
AAP · Jul 3, 2022 Call for regular vote on euthanasia bill Labor should not allow a conscience vote on allowing the ACT and NT to legislate voluntary euthanasia, an independent Canberra senator says.
The Canberra Times · Jul 3, 2022 Pocock doubles down on territory rights bill and legislated climate targets ACT senator says Australians want legislated emission targets and territory rights on assisted dying laws..
AAP · Jul 3, 2022 Climate target needs 'integrity': Pocock David Pocock is open to moving forward with Labor's 2030 emissions reduction goal, but the independent ACT senator wants to make sure it has teeth.
The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Election delivered bonanza of crossbenchers but what impact will they make? David Pocock, the progressive independent who broke the Liberals’ stranglehold on one of the two ACT Senate seats, wouldn’t have expected to find himself allied with Pauline Hanson before even being sworn in.