Grattan Talks Policy With Greens’ Barbara Pocock
The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.
With the polls close to a dead heat and minority government appearing a real possibility, would the Greens push a minority Labor government even harder in pursuit of their agenda?
To talk about the Greens’ policies and prospects, we’re joined by South Australian Greens senator Barbara Pocock, who is the party’s spokeswoman on employment, the public sector and finance.
After their efforts in this term, Pocock says the Greens would be just as tough in pushing a possible Labor minority government next term:
However, Pocock stresses that keeping Peter Dutton out of government remains a key focus:
Pocock did a lot of work during the Senate inquiry investigating consulting services and she warns Dutton’s policy to cut 36,000 public servants would lead to a return to consultants:
As spokeswoman on employment, Pocock is a strong advocate for the Greens policies on a four-day work week:
On the attack from the opposition and others that the Greens are anti-Semitic, Pocock defends the Greens as an anti-racist party.
Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.