20 June 2013
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced the Productivity Commission will examine how to improve access to justice in Australia.
20 June 2013
Legislation to help federal courts and tribunals manage security incidents has passed the Parliament today.
19 June 2013
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that the Australian Government will pursue uniform national protection for journalists and their sources at the next Australian and state and territory law and justice ministers meeting.
17 June 2013
With almost 1.4 million eligible Australians, or close to 10 per cent, still missing from the electoral roll, Special Minister of State Mark Dreyfus today launched online enrolment and urged people to take advantage of this new tablet- and mobile-friendly capability.
16 June 2013
The Federal Government has stepped in to ensure the continued operation of a NSW advisory service which has made a significant contribution to the reduction in indigenous deaths in custody.
13 June 2013
New Commonwealth guidelines to make it simpler for people to establish or change their sex or gender in personal records held by Australian Government departments and agencies will come into operation from 1 July.
13 June 2013
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that four new judges have been appointed to the Federal Court of Australia.
13 June 2013
Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC and Victorian Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge today announced a new national guide to help local councils across Australia plan for the diverse needs of children caught up in an emergency such as a fire, cyclone or flood.
13 June 2013
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced the Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre will receive $205,000 to provide legal assistance services and professional training to regional Victoria through the National Broadband Network (NBN
12 June 2013
The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to conduct an inquiry into the protection of privacy in the digital era.
