Vinnies and The Green Shed staff talk in Pocock-organised meeting Senator Pocock said his office had been lobbied by staff from the Green Shed. The Canberra Times · Mar 19, 2024
Cheyne says Green Shed tender loss communication was 'regrettable' Minister said the announcement to the community was not up to standard. The Canberra Times · Mar 19, 2024
Push to 'clean up' and reform political donations A fresh bid to "clean up politics" would cap mega donations under a crossbench plan for electoral reform before the next election. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
Independents move to ban mega donations in far-reaching political transparency overhaul Crossbenchers including the Greens and the Jacqui Lambie Network back proposal that would ban $1.5m-plus donations and tighten the definition of gifts but does not include spending caps The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
Question time interrupted by Gaza protesters – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024
Extra paid parental leave welcomed but unions want more An increase in paid parental leave to 26 weeks from mid-2026 has been welcomed but there are calls to further reform the scheme. AAP · Mar 17, 2024
David Pocock fears Labor trying to work around First Nations consultation on offshore gas projects Independent senator shares Tiwi Islanders’ concern over changes they argue would allow companies to ‘ignore’ their views The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024
Join investigation into sexual violence in Gaza: Pocock An independent senator has called on Australia to support investigations into sexual violence committed by both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. AAP · Mar 13, 2024
Israel 'will lose war support' if innocent deaths mount Israel will lose support for its war against Hamas in Gaza if it doesn't change its course as civilian casualties continue to mount, the foreign minister says. AAP · Mar 12, 2024
Independent party director takes medical leave ahead of ACT election Party director cites health reasons for leave. The Canberra Times · Mar 6, 2024
British American Tobacco makes first donation to Nationals in over a decade amid vaping crackdown The $55,000 donation grants access to National party politicians via a policy forum membership scheme The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024
The Pocock support for a Babet move that has raised eyebrows It is over an inquiry into 'excessive deaths' during the pandemic. The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2024
Rallies mark second anniversary of Ukraine invasion Hundreds of Australians have taken part in rallies to mark two years since Russia invaded Ukraine as calls for more military support grow. AAP · Feb 23, 2024
Taylor urged to fight for the swifties of the sky A federal senator has urged Taylor Swift to join the life-and-death fight for swifties of the feathered kind. AAP · Feb 23, 2024
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 'Brick wall': Young people express climate action anger Medical professionals, young people and scientists have backed a push to legislate a duty of care for children when considering climate-related decisions.
AAP · Feb 12, 2024 'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny An unknown number of lobbyists roam parliament every day with no public register of who they are, leading to calls for transparency.
The Canberra Times · Feb 11, 2024 Prominent Ngunnawal elder considers independent tilt for Assembly Aunty Violet Sheridan is weighing up a run in Yerrabi.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024 Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024 Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Right to disconnect from work laws set to pass Australian parliament after deals with crossbench Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean ‘when you clock off, you’ll be able to switch off’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024 NSW Liberals propose weakening unfair-dismissal protections under new industrial relations platform The policy platform, to be considered later this month, also seeks to abandon annual wage rises for middle and high income earners on award safety nets
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024 One-third of outsourced Australian aged care home inspections rejected as substandard Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission accused of ‘unacceptable ignorance’ about standard of audits carried out by consultants
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024 PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Canberra Times · Jan 28, 2024 'To shift the balance': Carnell and Emerson launch ACT independents party The game just changed for the 2024 territory election.
The Canberra Times · Jan 28, 2024 What do they want? Independents. Who do they want? Um, about that. The independent project is over before it starts without deep community backing.