MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Australia and US host workshop to combat online extremism

19 March 2013

Australia and the United States have joined forces to co-host an international workshop in Washington DC today to tackle the emerging threat from online extremism.

Australian Government providing disaster income support for NSW storm and flooding victims

18 March 2013

The Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy (DIRS) has been made available to eligible residents in North East NSW whose income has been affected as a direct result of the severe storms and flooding in January and February this year.

Native title tax treatment to be examined

18 March 2013

The Australian Government will establish a Treasury-led working group to examine the tax treatment of native title payments and how they can better benefit Indigenous communities now and into the future.

More disaster assistance for central and southern Queensland

14 March 2013

Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC MP and Queensland Minister for Police and Community Safety Jack Dempsey today extended disaster assistance to seven more local government areas affected by recent severe weather.

Reforms create a more efficient Native Title system

13 March 2013

The operation of Australia's native title system will be more cost-effective and efficient under legislative reforms that take effect from this week.

Natural disaster declaration following storms and floods in Northern NSW

13 March 2013

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC MP and NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today extended disaster assistance to five additional Local Government Areas in NSW affected by severe storms and flooding last month.

Thunderstorm disaster assistance for Queensland

08 March 2013

Attorney-General and Minister Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC and Queensland Minister for Police and Community Safety, Jack Dempsey have today announced assistance across 12 local government areas affected by recent storms and flooding in the central and southern parts of Queensland.

 

Additional assistance now available for Tasmanian bushfire victims

07 March 2013

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment has been extended to residents of Central Highlands severely affected by the bushfires that ravaged large parts of Tasmania in January.

High Court of Australia welcomes new Justice Patrick Keane AC

05 March 2013

The High Court of Australia officially welcomed new Justice Patrick Keane to the bench today at a swearing-in ceremony in Canberra.

Report says families settling legal disputes faster with Early Intervention Service

05 March 2013

The Family Law Early Intervention Service, which provides a legal aid duty lawyer at court registries in New South Wales, is helping more people settle family matters earlier, often outside of court, according to a report officially launched today by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC.