MARK DREYFUS MP

The Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus QC, announced today that Australia will join the Open Government Partnership.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC commended the work of the Sussex Street Community Law Service during a visit to the centre today with Western Australia Senator Mark Bishop.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that Legal Aid WA will receive $214,000 in funding to provide legal assistance services and professional training to regional Western Australia through the National Broadband Network.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced two appointments to the recently renamed Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The Gillard Government has committed an additional $118.2 million in the 2013-14 Budget to improve access to justice for Australians.

The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today tabled two important and detailed reviews of counter-terrorism and national security laws - the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Review of Counter-Terrorism Laws and the second annual report of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.

Youthlaw, the Young People's Legal Rights Centre Inc based in Melbourne, will receive a one-off funding boost of $100,000 to continue funding its important Skype-based outreach service, Youthlaw Online.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus MP QC has today concluded meetings in Auckland with Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Canada, the United States and United Kingdom.

Timor-Leste notified Australia on April 23 that it has initiated arbitration under the 2002 Timor Sea Treaty of a dispute related to the 2006 Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea (CMATS).

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that the Pine Rivers Community Legal Service will receive a one-off funding boost of $60,000.