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ACT grapples with gaming machine crisis

MLAs Shane Rattenbury and Dr Marisa Paterson, and Senator David Pocock spoke about gambling addiction in the ACT at a symposium today.

ACT Chief Minister seeks stadium co-funding amid location dispute

Chief Minister Andrew Barr asked Federal funding for the new Bruce stadium, but the Liberals wants the PM to stay neutral on location.

Senator Pocock: Government must protect subcontractors

Senator Pocock maintains the Federal Government must stop subcontractors being left out of pocket when construction companies collapse.

Pocock, Archer picked as country’s top politicians

Outspoken, principled and fierce loyalty to their constituents have been cited as key qualities of two of the nation's most outstanding politicians.

Fair Pay for Radio Play: Inquiry into Senator Pocock’s Bill

Today, the Senate will hold an inquiry into Senator David Pocock's Bill to overturn legislative caps on royalty payments for musicians.

Federal government urged to end discrimination by life insurers

Senator David Pocock and others say Australians with a family history of cancer or illness are avoiding life-saving genetic tests.

Pocock urging Taylor Swift to fight for the swifties of the sky

ACT Senator David Pocock has urged Taylor Swift to join the life-and-death fight for swifties of the feathered kind.

Public hearing on Senator Pocock’s climate change bill

The Australian government should have a duty of care to protect young people from climate change, Senator Pocock believes.

Independents for Canberra challenge ACT Labor’s decades-long rule

ACT Labor announced its election candidates on the weekend, but a new group of independents aims to end the party’s two-decade-long grip on power.

Local support for UN ceasefire in Gaza

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has supported the Australian Government’s call yesterday for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes

The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.

Children want the right to a healthy environment

Young Australians overwhelmingly want the right to a healthy environment enshrined in law, according to a new report.

Pocock: Bills for workers and protecting sea life

Senator David Pocock will table bills to fast-track protections for workers, and opposes amendments to sequester carbon dioxide in the seabed.

Future of AIS will be debated in ACT Assembly

ACT politicians from both the government and the opposition want the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to stay in Canberra.

First responders walk across Australia seeking mental health support

The Heart2Heart Walk reached Parliament House after a 2,700 km journey to call for improved mental health services for first responders.

Views on the Voice: David Pocock, Jeremy Hanson, Katy Gallagher

Independent Senator David Pocock, Canberra Liberals MLA Jeremy Hanson, and Labor Senator Katy Gallagher share their views on the Voice.

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