MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

New Australian Law Reform Commission inquiries announced

07 June 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released draft terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to inquire into Native Title law Twenty Years and Beyond and Legal Barriers for People with Disabilities.

New funding to build community resilience

06 June 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today congratulated Muslim youth leaders attending a graduation ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra.

New protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex people pass the House

30 May 2013

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

Launch of report on age barriers to work

30 May 2013

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

New protections for vulnerable witnesses and victims

29 May 2013

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

Protection for vulnerable witnesses and victims

29 May 2013

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

Privacy alerts to notify Australians of data breaches

28 May 2013

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.

Legislation to reform disclosure reporting obligations of political parties

28 May 2013

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 visits Somali Youth Outreach Project

24 May 2013

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.

Report into Australia's female genital mutilation laws

24 May 2013

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