Barbara Pocock
@barbarapocock.bsky.social
Writer, mother, painter, unionist, professor, economist, Greens Senator for SA. Spokesperson for Housing, Workplace Relations, Employment, Finance, Public Sector.
Sending love to the dozens of people who remain in care, and hope for their swift recovery. Australia is with each of you.
December 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Sending love to the dozens of people who remain in care, and hope for their swift recovery. Australia is with each of you.
The Greens' other stamps say:
➡️Build public & affordable homes
➡️Stop unlimited rent increases
➡️Give loans to owner occupiers rather than property investors
➡️Regulate banks & bring down mortgages
➡️Build public & affordable homes
➡️Stop unlimited rent increases
➡️Give loans to owner occupiers rather than property investors
➡️Regulate banks & bring down mortgages
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The Greens' other stamps say:
➡️Build public & affordable homes
➡️Stop unlimited rent increases
➡️Give loans to owner occupiers rather than property investors
➡️Regulate banks & bring down mortgages
➡️Build public & affordable homes
➡️Stop unlimited rent increases
➡️Give loans to owner occupiers rather than property investors
➡️Regulate banks & bring down mortgages
The $100m BoM website update shows exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants.
A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The $100m BoM website update shows exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants.
A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
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Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Watch ATO’s Rob Heferen panic & go red in the face as Barbara Pocock questions why they pushed Michael O’Neill into a new role, after he was investigating the PwC scandal.
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Pocock asks if he’s made any complaints.
Heferen “You mean about me?” Geezus take a breath - sounds dodgy🚩 #Estimates
Increadingly a government of gestures. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
If Labor won’t deal with the low-hanging fruit of jobs for mates, how can it be trusted against louder vested interests?
Achieving good outcomes might be the difference between being a government of gestures and one of real substance
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Increadingly a government of gestures. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor’s inaction on the housing crisis is forcing women to choose between violence & homelessness. Specialist Homelessness Services are receiving on average 350 requests each day for help that they can’t meet. Women & children are the majority of clients and 40% of cases are DV related.
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Labor’s inaction on the housing crisis is forcing women to choose between violence & homelessness. Specialist Homelessness Services are receiving on average 350 requests each day for help that they can’t meet. Women & children are the majority of clients and 40% of cases are DV related.
Early start on @news.sky.com this morning talking the BoM website bungle.
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Early start on @news.sky.com this morning talking the BoM website bungle.
Disasters like the BoM website update exemplify exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants. A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Disasters like the BoM website update exemplify exactly why we need to build capacity in the public service and reduce our over reliance on consultants. A robust public service will always provide better value for money and better quality for the taxpayer dollar.
How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
How to wave off a problem:
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
- Commission a review
- Ignore key recommendations
- Don’t enshrine anything in legislation
- Keep giving jobs to the boys 🤙
Woolworths is exploiting affordable housing development schemes to fast-track new supermarket & luxury apartment complexes while rental vacancy rates are at record lows, 175,000 on social housing waiting lists & 1st home buyers can't compete with wealthy property investors.
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Woolworths is exploiting affordable housing development schemes to fast-track new supermarket & luxury apartment complexes while rental vacancy rates are at record lows, 175,000 on social housing waiting lists & 1st home buyers can't compete with wealthy property investors.
Ready to talk to ABC about the new data out on house prices.
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ready to talk to ABC about the new data out on house prices.
Work from Home. Where it works, the boss should not be able to arbitrarily refuse or remove. We can so this. For the 21st century worker and workplace www.news.com.au/finance/work...
www.news.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Work from Home. Where it works, the boss should not be able to arbitrarily refuse or remove. We can so this. For the 21st century worker and workplace www.news.com.au/finance/work...
We welcome APRA taking action in response to the Greens’ & community concerns for the massive spike in investor lending. However, this alone won’t cool investors’ stampede of the housing market. Jim Chalmers must direct APRA to use their levers to curb runaway investor lending.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We welcome APRA taking action in response to the Greens’ & community concerns for the massive spike in investor lending. However, this alone won’t cool investors’ stampede of the housing market. Jim Chalmers must direct APRA to use their levers to curb runaway investor lending.
Why are we sacking scientists who are so essential to understanding our climate crisis? To understanding the horrific algae bloom assaulting SAs beaches? The changes in our oceans? Madness. www.indailysa.com.au/news/opinion...
Axed Flinders Uni algal bloom expert tells true cost of crisis - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia
A Flinders University algal bloom expert – whose role was scrapped as part of a restructure – has shared his worrying insights into the disaster and blasted estimations the marine death toll is 87,000...
www.indailysa.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Why are we sacking scientists who are so essential to understanding our climate crisis? To understanding the horrific algae bloom assaulting SAs beaches? The changes in our oceans? Madness. www.indailysa.com.au/news/opinion...
The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Greens have secured an inquiry to find out why job & program cuts are being rolled out across the CSIRO! It will consider the impacts of the funding cuts, the importance of public funding for science & CSIRO’s future funding & resourcing needs.
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Did you know the definition of ‘housing stress’ is when 30% of your household income is taken up by your rent or mortgage?
This isn’t normal.
This isn’t normal.
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
How ludicrous for Labor to cut $5 billion in public services during a cost of living crisis. Every six months the government pays around $5b in Fuel Tax Credits to mining corporations to burn fossil fuels. If Labor is going to cut spending, cut handouts to fossil fuel barons.
Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Labor has backflipped on its 2022 election promise to rebuild the public sector with its intentions to slash 5% of spending off the public service. If Labor wants to tighten the public purse then rein in overspending on consultancy firms instead of cutting the public service.
A nightmare. Since March 2020, home values have risen by 47.3%, lifting the median dwelling value $280,000 to $872,500. The price-to-income ratio, years to save a deposit, & the share of income needed for rent are all at record highs. And homelessness. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Extraordinary' housing values crushes home ownership dreams
Home prices have risen by almost 50 per cent in the past five years, with more than a decade now needed to save for a standard 20 per cent deposit for a house in most capital cities, according to a ne...
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A nightmare. Since March 2020, home values have risen by 47.3%, lifting the median dwelling value $280,000 to $872,500. The price-to-income ratio, years to save a deposit, & the share of income needed for rent are all at record highs. And homelessness. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia’s rental market remains dire according to the latest data from SGS Economics and Planning’s Rental Affordability Index 2025. Australia is in a national housing crisis that is spiralling out of control and renters are paying the price. 🧵
sgsep.com.au/publications...
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Rental Affordability Index 2025: Signs of stabilisation, but pressures remain high | SGS Economics & Planning
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November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Australia’s rental market remains dire according to the latest data from SGS Economics and Planning’s Rental Affordability Index 2025. Australia is in a national housing crisis that is spiralling out of control and renters are paying the price. 🧵
sgsep.com.au/publications...
sgsep.com.au/publications...
Beyond transparency, we need decent management at the BoM. And an end to consultancy rorts. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Total bill for BoM’s new website came in at $96 million
In his first interview, new Bureau of Meteorology chief Stuart Minchin has revealed the eye-watering true cost of its lambasted new website.
www.theage.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Beyond transparency, we need decent management at the BoM. And an end to consultancy rorts. www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
This is what our amendment was all about, giving workers back their time. 💚
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This is what our amendment was all about, giving workers back their time. 💚
APRA must intervene to reign in investor lending growth if we're going to get serious about people being able to purchase their own home.
www.afr.com/companies/fi...
www.afr.com/companies/fi...
APRA warns banks, superannuation funds on growing housing risk
The prudential regulator says it has found “signs of a pick-up in higher risk lending” and is engaging with lenders on potential curbs to slow it down.
www.afr.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
APRA must intervene to reign in investor lending growth if we're going to get serious about people being able to purchase their own home.
www.afr.com/companies/fi...
www.afr.com/companies/fi...
As we wrap up another Trans Awareness Week filled with celebration and pride, let’s take a moment to observe a more solemn occasion - Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we honour & remember those who have tragically lost their lives to transphobic violence, discrimination and hate.
November 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
As we wrap up another Trans Awareness Week filled with celebration and pride, let’s take a moment to observe a more solemn occasion - Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we honour & remember those who have tragically lost their lives to transphobic violence, discrimination and hate.
Trigger warning: Look away if you are trying to buy a house. Labor’s 5% deposit is turbocharging the 🏠 crisis: ‘The median house price across the combined capital cities is expected to rise by $102,500 to $1.3 million’. www.afr.com/property/res...
Sydney median house price to hit $1.9m, records for all cities in 2026
All capital cities are expected to reach record median values next year, with the first home buyer scheme a key factor pushing prices higher.
www.afr.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trigger warning: Look away if you are trying to buy a house. Labor’s 5% deposit is turbocharging the 🏠 crisis: ‘The median house price across the combined capital cities is expected to rise by $102,500 to $1.3 million’. www.afr.com/property/res...