Accountability
Divergences
Politicians caught contradicting their own stated positions.
When a public statement conflicts with a politician's prior positions or declared policies, we record a divergence — rated by severity and reviewed before publication.
Last detected: 8 Sept 2026, 1:40 am · Updated daily from parliamentary and media sources. Methodology
Overview
Severity overview
| Recorded | Share of total | |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 0 | 0% |
| Major | 7 | 54% |
| Moderate | 3 | 23% |
| Minor | 3 | 23% |
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13 published divergences in the current cycle.
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| Politician | Party | Topic | Severity | Divergence | Detected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pocock | Independent | Housing | moderate | Senator Pocock's new opposition to specific amendments indicates a shift from his previous support for similar amendments. This divergence suggests a potential change in his stance on the issues those amendments address, which could impact policy outcomes related to housing or environmental regulations. For everyday Australians, particularly renters and home buyers, such changes in policy direction could affect housing affordability and availability. | 27/08/2026 | published |