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Barbara Pocock, former Senator
- Former Australian Greens Senator for SA
- Became a Senator on — Federal election
- Left Senate on n/a — Still in office
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Statements by Senators: Housing (17 Sep 2026)
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“The collapse of Bathla Group, the housing developer, shows why Australia needs a public developer for our housing crisis. Private developer Bathla Group owes over $3.4 billion to around 3,000 creditors. They have over 14,000 homes stalled in their building pipeline. So many people have been left feeling betrayed, feeling devastated and without a home, like Janice, who paid her deposit years...”
- Documents: Department of Home Affairs; Order for the Production of Documents (16 Sep 2026)
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“I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on 9 October 2026, for contract notice CN4254651: (a) copies of all ministerial submissions, records of conversation, letters, briefing notes, meeting agendas, file notes, meeting invitations, meeting notes, meeting minutes, emails and instant or other electronic messages,...”
- Documents: Homes for Australia; Order for the Production of Documents (16 Sep 2026)
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“I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) on 2 July 2026, the Senate agreed to order for the production of documents no. 553, relating to the Homes for Australia plan, requiring the Minister representing the Minister for Housing to comply by no later than midday on Friday, 31 July 2026, and (ii) the order has not been complied with; and (b) requires the Minister representing the...”
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- Has spoken in 91 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
- 4 people are tracking whenever this Senator speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 160 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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- 2007 Election results for SA (From ABC)
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