Barbara Pocock
@BarbaraPocock
writer, mother, painter, gardener, unionist, professor, economist, Greens Senator for SA. Spokesperson for Employment, Finance and Public Sector.
Labor’s housing policies failing: homelessness has increased by 10% since Labor was elected in May 2022. 14% amongst women. Time for a national homelessness plan, investment in public housing, rent caps & ending tax breaks for wealthy property investors abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…
Shorter working hours: good for physical and mental health, reduces burnout and boosts job satisfaction. Workers deserve a dividend as AI arrives. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…
Massive tax breaks for wealthy property investors are cooking our housing system. Instead of a roof over the head of all, 🏠 have become an investment asset class. All wrong. theage.com.au/politics/feder…
Because it works. The male breadwinner is gone. Why working from home is necessary for modern families sbs.com.au/news/article/w…
A national disaster. 12,000 dead creatures. 400 species affected. A huge area. Rising ocean temperatures. Where’s Wally Watt? theguardian.com/australia-news…
From the first sniff of the PwC crisis the word from within was ‘just wait it out’. Labor Govt needs the backbone to persist.
It’s alleged that First Nations man Mr Robert Barnes been kept in solitary confinement in Yatala for 800 days. (The UN prohibits solitary for more than 15). Cultural support has been denied. His well being is on the line. Time for an Inquiry that gives us some answers Premier.
Hundreds of SA citizens tonight sharing their grief & anger at the loss of marine life & biodiversity caused by toxic algae. Scientists & ocean experts showing us utter devastation underwater, a result of climate crisis. A National Disaster must be declared & scientists backed.
The self-interest of a small no of v wealthy people is hard at work fighting any kind of progressive tax reform, ably assisted by their pals in the financial press. Shame. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1…
South Australians are so smart. AUKUS anxiety: Local fears grow around submarine build indailysa.com.au/news/in-depth/…
Labor's election commitment on housing is crumbling. Core issue is who buys homes - Greens want housing for those who need it, not wealthy property investors. That won't happen until we fix the unfair tax concessions that put first homes out of reach of everyday Australians.
The Govts housing target cannot be met: Treasury confirms. A housing crisis that awaits solution. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1…
Says it all really. theklaxon.com.au/jillian-segal-…
On the occasion of his 90th birthday we remember all the work of his Holiness the Dalai Lama for peace. The Tibetan people should be empowered to freely choose their economic, social, cultural and religious policies without interference, including the right to self-determination.
“What was revealed is how for-profit providers, now accounting for 75 per cent of the sector, have fundamentally reshaped the sector.” abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…
A childcare crisis is afflicting so many parents and families across our country. Amidst all that worry and deep concern, there is too little discussion of the private-profit business model that runs 75% of childcare in Australia. It cuts care to the bone. It has to change.
Correct. Horrific.
The Israeli and USA genocide in Gaza continues unabated. We transfer $Bs to the US military industrial complex and the US transfers arms and military hardware to Israel. This is used to terrorise, kill and maim innocent children and civilians. AUKUS is a reprehensible disgrace!