MARK DREYFUS MP

The Gillard Government is moving to better protect Australians from discrimination, through legislation passed by the House of Representatives today.

The Gillard Government has today launched the Australian Law Reform Commission's report, Access All Ages- Older Workers and Commonwealth Laws.

Legislation to protect vulnerable witnesses and victims in Commonwealth criminal proceedings has been passed by the Parliament.

Legislation to protect vulnerable witnesses and victims in Commonwealth criminal proceedings was introduced into Parliament today.

New laws to be introduced in Parliament tomorrow will require businesses and government agencies to notify people when a data breach affecting their privacy occurs.

Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus QC today announced the introduction of legislation to reform the disclosure and reporting obligations of political parties, independents and third parties in the electoral process.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC visited the Horn of Africa Relief and Development Agency of Australia Inc. (HARDA) in Auburn today with the Member for Reid, John Murphy MP, to meet participants in the Somali Youth Outreach Program.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released a report into the effectiveness of Australia's laws on female genital mutilation.

The Australian Government has welcomed today's National Deaths in Custody Program Monitoring Report findings that death-in-custody rates have decreased significantly in the past decade.

The Attorney-General today launched a new campaign to prevent terrorists from accessing chemicals that can be used to manufacture explosives.