Ed Cocks MLA

Ed Cocks MLA

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Ed is the Liberal Member for Murrumbidgee in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Ed is your new Liberal Member for Murrumbidgee in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Murrumbidgee includes the districts of Molonglo Valley, Weston Creek, Woden Valley, Stromlo, Uriarra Village, Deakin, Yarralumla, Forrest and Red Hill. Ed is a south-side local. Born at the old Woden Valley Hospital, Ed bought his first house in Kambah, has worked in Woden for over 20 years, and is raising his young family in Canberra’s South. Prior to entering politics, Ed had an extensive career

19/06/2026

Rain hail or shine, my regular mobile office is on at Manuka at 9.30am on the third Friday of the month.

Thanks for coming out for this one despite the weather.

18/06/2026

As of this weekend, the ACT will have paid $1 billion in interest since the last election.
Check out ACTDebtWatch.com to see what's happening.

10/06/2026

Rates are skyrocketing this year, but it still won't be enough to cover Labor's interest bill.

04/06/2026

Hearing from Canberra sporting clubs and associations at tonight's round table hosted by Mark Parton MLA and James Milligan MLA

28/05/2026

Labor said they wouldn't cut.
They said they would just grow more slowly.
They said they could afford to do it all.
They said there were no redundancy programs.
They hid this until after the sitting week.
Now the first cuts are public, the big question is how many more jobs will have to go because of Labor's debt crisis?

The public sector union is warning the move could lead to a loss of city services.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9255941/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Post

21/05/2026

The Government has announced the completion of the Molonglo Valley Ambulance and Fire Station (located in Weston Creek). Just a bit worried the Minister didn't even mention the Molonglo Valley Police Station they promised last election. Perhaps a Budget announcement Marisa Paterson MLA?

21/05/2026

Everyone's still talking about the independent report, which found that the ACT's financial position "cannot be characterised as sustainable". You can listen to my interview with 2CC here.

Govt 'not yet insolvent' but budget needs fixing, Libs say 20/05/2026

"The government is not yet insolvent. But the budget isn't going to fix itself... it's going to take honest budgeting, disciplined spending and a credible path back to fiscal sustainability."

Govt 'not yet insolvent' but budget needs fixing, Libs say Government 'simply ignoring' revenue measures, ACT Greens say.

Financial deterioration 'entirely due' to ACT govt decisions, economist finds 19/05/2026

There's a lot in the independent report released today. As Shadow Treasurer, there are two things that really stand out:

1. The report says "the ACT's financial position cannot be characterised as sustainable", and
2. The report shows Labor made conscious decisions that put Canberra in this position.

Canberra's fiscal future depends on honest budgets, disciplined spending, and a credible path back to fiscal sustainability.

Financial deterioration 'entirely due' to ACT govt decisions, economist finds Govt spent on services and infrastructure without raising revenue.

14/05/2026

There are some serious issues that need to be addressed in Civic.

"It's almost a national disgrace that the CBD of the national capital… I don't think you'd call the middle of the Garema Place area, which used to be the beating heart of the CBD, a beating anything anymore. It's beaten," Clubs ACT chief executive Mr Shannon said.

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