MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Band Aid Fix By Government To Restore Critical Services For Women Experiencing Family Violence

23 March 2015

The Abbott Government's belated, characteristically chaotic decision to temporarily restore essential support services that support women experiencing family violence has only been made following damning feedback from emergency relief providers for victims of family violence.

Government Cuts Hurt Victims Of Family Violence

12 March 2015

The Abbott Government's cuts to Community Legal Centres are putting victims of family violence in danger by making it harder for them to seek help.

Brandis Must Listen To State And Territory AGs

07 March 2015

Labor welcomes the call by all State and Territory Attorney's-General for the Abbott Government to reconsider their current proposal for a national funding agreement for legal assistance.

Brandis Must Resign As Attorney-General

02 March 2015

This morning the Senate has voted to censure Senator Brandis for his actions in seeking the resignation of the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs.

Labor Welcomes The Secure Schools Program - But Let's Not Forget Where It Started

02 March 2015

Labor welcomes the announcement of the continuation of funding for the Secure Schools Program to aid in a safe and welcoming environment for school communities.

Improved Safeguards And Oversight Recommended By Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security

27 February 2015

Labor welcomes the release of the report of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014.

Triggs Attack Compromises UN Human Rights Council Bid

25 February 2015

Labor is concerned the Abbott Government's disgraceful attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, is not only improper treatment of an independent statutory office holder, but will also compromise Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.

Abbott Government's Disgraceful Attack On Professor Gillian Triggs

24 February 2015

The Abbott Government has launched a disgraceful political attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs.

Will Abbott Sacrifice 18C To Save His Job?

13 February 2015

Tony Abbott's leadership has been so undermined that he cannot keep his own Senators from crossing the floor to support Senator Day's Bill to remove protections against racist hate speech.

Unfair Cuts Hitting Veterans And Their Families

12 February 2015

The Abbott Government's $15 million cut to legal aid is hitting the most vulnerable Australians, contradicting the Attorney-General's hollow claim he would protect frontline legal services.