Tag: David Pocock
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Australia News Live: Hannah Thomas Launches NSW Legal Action; Allegra Spender Quits Club Over Pocock Ban
Hannah Thomas launches legal action against the NSW government Hannah Thomas, a former Greens candidate, has formally begun court proceedings against the state of New South Wales. O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors filed the matter in the NSW Supreme Court, with Thomas seeking damages for malicious prosecution, assault and battery by police, and misfeasance in…
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Former Wallabies star David Pocock barred from parliamentary sports club over gambling sponsorship concerns
Background: a high-profile protest against gambling sponsorship Independent ACT senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock has been barred from attending events at the Australian Parliament House Sports Club after publicly criticizing the club’s sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was told on Thursday night that he was no longer welcome at…
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David Pocock Banned from Parliament Sports Club Over Gambling Sponsorship Concerns
Background: Who is David Pocock and what sparked the ban? Independent ACT senator David Pocock, a former Wallabies captain, has long been outspoken about the influence of the gambling industry in public life. His concerns escalated last month when he, along with several crossbench MPs, criticised the sponsorship of the Australian Parliament Sports Club by…
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David Pocock Ban at Parliament Sports Club Sparks Ethics Debate
Background: Pocock’s stance on sponsorship and access Independent ACT senator and former Wallabies captain David Pocock has been banished from events hosted by the Australian Parliament Sports Club, a move he describes as an unprecedented consequence of airing concerns about sponsorship and access. Pocock, who has been openly critical of the gambling lobby’s influence in…