Politics With Michelle Grattan: David Pocock Wants Us To Aim For Up To 90% Reduction In Emissions By 2035

In the new parliament the government is expected to need only the Greens to pass the legislation opposed by the Coalition. Counting is not finished but on present indications it won't require any other Senate crossbenchers.

Given Labor's enhanced position it makes much harder an independent's job of holding the Labor government to account and pursuing their own agenda.

One independent who had considerable success pursuing his issues in the last parliament is ACT Senator David Pocock. Pocock saw a massive 18-point swing towards him at the election, easily finishing first, above Labor's Katy Gallagher.

Pocock now faces the reality that, despite an increase in his vote share, his actual negotiating power is weakened.

Pocock joins us today to talk about the new Senate situation, his aspirations for the next three years and the election generally.

On his stunning result from the ACT,

On the results more broadly, while Labor saw a massive positive result, Pocock asserts that voters don't want the status quo.

Asked what 2035 climate change target he would like to see, Pocock stresses now is not the time to be cautious,

Pocock highlights that the conduct from both sides during this campaign is why truth in political advertising laws are needed,

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