David Pocock
AustraliaathleteMaleb. 19885.6Global Dominance: 0.02%David Pocock is a former Australian rugby union player and environmental activist, known for his leadership on social and environmental issues. Since retiring from professional sports, he has focused on advocacy, particularly in relation to climate change and social justice.
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David Pocock said the incident raises serious questions for the government regarding AI safety regulations.
PM rejects ‘nonsense’ suggestion he delayed revealing OpenAI Medicare hack as Labor considers changing laws | Australian politics
United Kingdom· 2026-09-25
David Pocock is another crossbench senator with two additional advisers.
Anthony Albanese once criticised rivals for abusing MP staffing provisions. Look at him nowAustralia· 2026-09-24
The independent senator David Pocock said the OpenAI hack highlighted how slow the government had been to implement AI safeguards in high-risk settings.
Albanese says OpenAI hacked Medicare and told Australia months later via email to generic inbox | Medicare AustraliaUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-24
David Pocock has two personal staff.
Lambie defector Tammy Tyrrell retained extra staff after joining LaborAustralia· 2026-09-22
Independent Senator David Pocock said that an 'MH17-style investigation would create a mechanism to pursue criminal prosecutions'.
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert blasts decision not to prosecute IDF officers for drone strikeAustralia· 2026-09-20
Independent senator David Pocock was one of the MPs calling for an audit of the visa programs for at-risk Afghans.
Veterans campaign against Australia’s nomination over failed Afghan visa programAustralia· 2026-09-16
Independent senator David Pocock on Wednesday accused Labor of 'throwing creators under the bus'.
Artists, crossbenchers urge Albanese government to reject tech giant demandsAustralia· 2026-09-16
Independent senator David Pocock has demanded Australia stare down tech giants demanding the country loosen copyright laws.
AI chief rejects calls for regulation, US confirms it has weapons in space, MPs uneasy about rate risesAustralia· 2026-09-15One option, according to departmental documents released by Senator David Pocock, gives AI firms legal permission to use unprotected material from owners who have not formally opted out.
Labor proposes new opt-out model for tech firms to train models on local contentAustralia· 2026-09-15
Senator David Pocock is mentioned as part of a rugby lunch event.
Why do we fawn over NFL when our own football codes have it all?Australia· 2026-09-11
Independent senator David Pocock expressed his support for Hastie.
Why Andrew Hastie v Pauline Hanson is a defining moment for One Nation and the CoalitionAustralia· 2026-09-11
Independent senator David Pocock voted in favour of the amendment introduced by David Shoebridge.
Senate rejects Greens bid to track Australians fighting in overseas conflictsAustralia· 2026-09-10
Senator Pocock is mentioned in a tip about the game being tight.
Australia takes on Eddie Jones’ side in start of Les Kiss eraAustralia· 2026-08-08
Independent Australian Capital Territory senator and Labor nemesis David Pocock said it out loud.
The Senate may punt the gambling reform bill. Could the PM call that a win?Australia· 2026-08-06
Independent senator David Pocock introduced an amendment to protect access to grandfathered tax concessions.
Widows and divorcees protected under new federal government amendmentsAustralia· 2026-08-04
Hannah Ferguson lists independent senator David Pocock as one of her political heroes.
Independent candidate launches campaign against Anthony Albanese in the seat of GrayndlerAustralia· 2026-07-28
The issue has been taken up in parliament by independents Helen Haines and David Pocock.
PM to promise new cost-of-living relief and student health subsidies ahead of next electionAustralia· 2026-07-22
Senator David Pocock questioned the university about staff hiring and promotions during the cost-cutting period.
Inside the ANU’s loss-making School of CyberneticsAustralia· 2026-07-11
David Pocock is an independent senator in Australia who has been influential in negotiating legislation and advocating for transparency in government.
How David Pocock still twists the government’s armAustralia· 2026-07-04
David Pocock accused the government of 'caving to vested interests' and vowed to redouble his efforts for a gas tax campaign.
How the Iran war is driving an $18 billion windfall for Australian producersAustralia· 2026-07-02
I think they had David Pocock and Michael Hooper in the backrow.
James Ryan relishing return to Australia – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-06-29
Independent senator David Pocock forced a backdown on the 'widow tax' that would have affected investment arrangements.
Pauline Hanson is on a pivot towards the middle groundAustralia· 2026-06-28
Senator David Pocock will be a guest speaker at the rugby lunch.
Toot toot! It’s great to be back on the Socceroos bandwagonAustralia· 2026-06-27
David Pocock pushed to ensure that widows and divorcees do not lose their grandfathered access to capital gains and negative gearing tax concessions.
Capital gains and negative gearing changes: How Labor’s latest tax backdown protects property transfers for widows and divorceesAustralia· 2026-06-25
David Pocock has insisted he will remain independent despite the formation of Community Strong.
Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch new political partyAustralia· 2026-06-24
David Pocock is an influential senator who plans to stay independent.
Teal party would fall short of minor party status as independents back awayAustralia· 2026-06-23
David Pocock is an Australian politician known for his sensible discussions on various issues.
The Packed to the Rafters star on sobriety, political ambitions and Australian actor salariesAustralia· 2026-05-28
Independent senator David Pocock wants to establish a parliamentary inquiry into gas company taxation.
Calls for windfall tax amid Iran conflict price shockAustralia· 2026-03-06
Senator David Pocock expressed that the outcome of the portrait dispute would be welcomed by many Canberrans.
National Portrait Gallery returns artwork after display disputeAustralia· 2026-02-28
David Pocock has warned that the Australian Government’s funding package to establish an NRL team in Papua New Guinea risks undermining rugby in Fiji.
David Pocock warns NRL funding in PNG risks undermining rugby in FijiAustralia· 2026-02-19