Sourced positions
Each position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. The badge says what kind of source backs it — official record (Hansard, a parliament, a government or an electoral commission), own statement (their own site or their party's), news report (journalism or a third-party organisation) or encyclopedia. That is a statement about the evidence, not about how much we believe it. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Workplace & industrial relations own statement
Ben Hocking says "I stand in solidarity with today’s striking teachers. They are the lowest paid teachers in the country and deserve a better deal."
Integrity & anti-corruption own statement
Ben Hocking's Greens profile says he is "committed to improving transparency and integrity in politics - especially through a stronger anti-corruption body".
Health own statement
Ben Hocking's Greens profile says "There are not enough GPs, the local hospital is under-funded".
Transport & infrastructure own statement
Ben Hocking says "Free public transport is about genuine cost of living relief for all workers. A $30 cap does nothing for the people who need it most."
Energy own statement
Ben Hocking says the ALP's data centre "guardrails" "will not apply to proposals that have already been submitted, which includes the massive GreenSquare data centre in Spotswood", and wants to "make sure this data centre doesn't get the go ahead".
Environment & water own statement
Ben Hocking says he supports "saving McIvor Reserve", that the proposed basketball stadium "would mean the loss of 132 trees", and that "brown field sites" "would be much better options".
Record last updated 2026-10-28.