MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Government response to the review of the Modern Slavery Act

02 December 2024

The Australian Government has today outlined its next steps for tackling modern slavery in its response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

Strengthening protections for victims and survivors of sexual abuse

29 November 2024

The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to improve the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence in our justice system.

More reform delivers a simpler, safer and fairer family law system

29 November 2024

The Albanese Government has delivered a third tranche of family law reforms to make the family law system simpler, safer and fairer for all Australian families.

Delivering stronger privacy protections for Australians

29 November 2024

The Albanese Government has delivered landmark legislation to strengthen privacy protections for all Australians and outlaw doxxing.

Albanese Government passes landmark reform to combat money laundering, terrorism and serious crime

29 November 2024

The Albanese Government has delivered significant, long overdue reform to combat serious and organised crime by strengthening Australia’s protection against money laundering and terrorism financing.

Review of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework

28 November 2024

Today the Government has released an independent review aimed at improving Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework.

National Student Ombudsman Announced

28 November 2024

The Albanese Government has tonight passed legislation to establish an independent National Student Ombudsman to investigate student complaints and resolve disputes with universities.

Government response to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s Secrecy Review

27 November 2024

Today the Government has today tabled its response to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) Report – Secrecy Offences: Review of Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code. 

 

Uptake of simpler digital statutory declarations on the rise

27 November 2024

Australians have taken advantage of quicker, simpler, and more accessible digital statutory declarations more than 22,000 times in the first five months of the new service.

Albanese Government introduces new protections for Commonwealth frontline workers

27 November 2024

Today the Albanese Labor Government introduced legislation to make Commonwealth workplaces safer for workers and the Australian community.