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Opposition mounting to Labor’s $10b social housing fund

The Greens and key crossbenchers are not convinced the Albanese government's social housing fund will do enough to ease Australia's worsening housing crisis.

ACT Parkinson’s community opens office in Deakin

The Parkinson’s community in Canberra now has a home away from home with the official opening of its first ever office in Deakin this week, on Tuesday 14 March.

ACT senator David Pocock shortlisted as emerging political leader

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has been shortlisted for the 2022 McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year.

David Pocock pushes gambling, alcohol advertising regulation

Independent senator David Pocock is pushing for social media advertising reform on gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food products.

Safeguard scheme could harm efficiency efforts says David Pocock

Key independent senator David Pocock says the government's proposed safeguard mechanism will need changes to ensure its success.

$1.7 million donated to David Pocock 2022 election campaign

Key independent senator David Pocock, who represents the ACT, received just under $1.7 million, including $856,382 from the Climate 200 group, ahead of last year's federal election, the Australian Electoral Commission's 2021/22 financial disclosure returns from parties, candidates, donors and organisations shows.

Canberra Daily’s 2022 in review: May

Canberra Daily's May 2022 highlights include electing a Federal Labor Government, CW journalist Nick Fuller sat down with the ACT's first ever Independent Senator David Pocock, a Yass Valley Highland bull sold for a six-figure sum, and more.

Christmas and New Year messages

Some prominent Canberrans share their thoughts for the community at Christmas, and their hopes for next year.

Federal Government to establish housing fund, Pocock welcomes investment

Affordable housing will be the next parliamentary priority as the federal government releases its promised plan to help ease the crisis, and ACT Senator David Pocock has welcomed the investment.

Alicia Payne: Proud to support territory rights

Sitting in the Senate chamber last Thursday listening to powerful speeches in support from across political lines, it felt like the weight of history was on our side.

ACT politicians welcome Territory rights after 25 years

The Senate voted last night to allow the ACT and the Northern Territory to legislate on voluntary assisted dying.

ACT, NT given euthanasia voting rights

The ACT and Northern Territory will be able to make laws on voluntary assisted dying for the first time in a quarter-century in what's being hailed as a historic moment.

Fit the Bill: David Pocock does his job

It is now six months since the federal election saw independent David Pocock elected to the Senate and he has largely remained true so far to his pledge to look at each issue with a critical eye.

ACTU makes final push on workplace bill

The peak union body has released a poll showing that the majority of Australians back contentious changes to workplace laws to allow multi-employer bargaining.

Workplace bill set to pass the Senate after talks with Pocock

Working people will be the big winners of a deal that paves the way for Labor's signature industrial relations laws to pass parliament, the prime minister says.

Territory rights bill to face Senate vote

A bill that would allow territories to create laws on voluntary assisted dying will face a Senate vote this parliamentary fortnight, the government promises.

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