Voting for the same means we will get the same. As a so-called ‘safe seat’ Bean is taken for granted by one side of politics and dismissed by the other (except when it comes to cutting the public service).  We’ve seen the power of David Pocock in the Senate. As an independent on the crossbench Senator Pocock has been able to spotlight issues and negotiate outcomes that would not have happened otherwise, including territory rights. Independents have also successfully pressured the government to establish the National Anti Corruption Commission, reduce HECS debt, address veteran suicide, and strengthen climate change legislation. With more pressure from the crossbench we can achieve even more.