Pauline Hanson puts David Pocock on the spot on day one in new Parliament

ACT senator David Pocock gets an unlikely supporter in the Senate in Pauline Hanson. Pocock says it was a shocking as the State of Origin result.

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00:00Senator David Pocock. Thank you, Clark. Thank you, Senator Hanson. I'm very flattered that

00:07you would put me forward. I'd like to congratulate you on your election results. I was as surprised

00:17as that, as I think people in New South Wales were in game three of origin.

00:24And again, I am flattered my focus is very much on representing people of the ACT, and I do acknowledge

00:42that there is convention in this place. And while I disagree with much of it in this instance,

00:49I will politely decline the nomination. But thank you.

00:54Thank you, Senator.