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Barr tries to soften backlash from Gallagher’s housing debt ‘backflip’

Senator Katy Gallagher changed her tune on waiving the ACT's historic housing debt and Liberals Mark Parton motioned party leaders to condemn her "backflip".

Territories’ rights vote by end of year

A vote on a bill to remove the ban on territories from legislating for voluntary euthanasia is expected by the end of the year, the Senate has heard.

David Pocock laments lost Senate sitting day

ACT Senator David Pocock has lost his bid to have an extra parliamentary sitting day to make up for lost time caused by the mourning of Queen Elizabeth II.

Senator Pocock calls for extended Parliamentary sittings

Independent ACT Senator David Pocock has called on the Federal Parliament to extend the number of sitting days for 2022.

Pocock secures amendments to Labor climate bill

Australian climate targets will soon be enshrined in law, with the Albanese Government on the cusp of landing a significant win for a signature bill.

Crucial ACT Senator David Pocock signals climate support

Independent senator David Pocock says he will support the federal government's climate bill after it agreed to amend the draft laws.

Father’s plight ignites ACT, NT euthanasia debate

The Senate is debating a bill to allow the ACT and NT to legislate on euthanasia after being prevented from doing so by the Howard government in 1997.

ACT Senator David Pocock pushes climate bill changes

Further transparency measures and reporting mechanisms should be added to the government's climate change bill, an independent senator holding a key vote says.

ACT Senator David Pocock aims to be ‘peace broker’ in parliament

David Pocock, the ACT's new Independent Senator, gave his maiden speech this week. He intends to act in the best interests of the ACT.

‘43% is a death sentence’ say youth climate activists at Parliament

A handful of members from the AYCC presented an installation of emotional and demanding letters from young people across the country to MP Alicia Payne, today.

‘Well past time’: Territory rights bill goes to parliament

Alicia Payne MP and NT colleague Luke Gosling today introduced a bill to allow the ACT to legislate on assisted dying.

Senator David Pocock blasts Manly pride jersey boycott

Former Wallabies captain and ACT senator David Pocock says the decision of seven Manly players to boycott wearing a pride jersey shows a lack of courage.

David Pocock says climate target needs ‘integrity’

Independent ACT senator David Pocock is open to backing Labor's 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 target if it has "integrity".

PM Anthony Albanese defends crossbench staff cut proposal

The prime minister is defending a decision to reduce the number of parliamentary staff for crossbenchers, saying there have been misconceptions about it.

New ACT Senator David Pocock thanks team, AEC

David Pocock’s supporters thronged the Hub Civic Quarter this morning for the official declaration of the former Wallaby and environmentalist’s election as the ACT’s first Independent senator.

And he scores!: David Pocock is new Senator

David Pocock, environmentalist and ex-Wallaby, is officially the ACT’s new senator, the AEC has announced.

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