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Senator Barbara Pocock
- Australian Greens Senator for SA
- Became a Senator on 21 May 2022 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Documents: Home Guarantee Scheme; Order for the Production of Documents (5 Mar 2026)
“I rise also to speak on this attendance motion. I've got to say I really hope people out there in housing-crisis land did not watch the minister's appearance, because I felt like I was in a very sad front bar with a set of worn-out senators after a hard week in the Senate, where he blew off a really significant crisis that is affecting so many millions of Australians. We got that kind of...”
- Statements by Senators: Middle East (5 Mar 2026)
“I rise to speak to the devastating cost of human conflict. Last week, a long commemorative roll of paper—15 metres long—was installed on a wall in Adelaide. Artist Phil Buehler's Wall of Tears was brought to our city by a prominent Palestinian, Dr Sam Shahin. Sadly, it was pulled down just a couple of days later, but Mr Shahin has undertaken to have it reinstalled. It is a...”
- Statements by Senators: Housing (4 Mar 2026)
“I rise to speak on the national housing crisis. This country is at breaking point. The great Australian dream of owning a home is dead, thanks to Labor. Barely a day goes past without new horrific housing news. There are no affordable houses for first home buyers in any city across this whole country. It's now more challenging to get into the market than it has ever been. But, rather than fix...”
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- Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
- People have made 0 comments on this Senator's speeches — average amongst Senators.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 122 times in debates — below average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)
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Barbara Pocock's latest interest statement
Last updated: 5 Jan 2026
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