MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Nazi salute and hate symbols criminalised

06 December 2023

Today the Parliament has passed the Albanese Government’s legislation that criminalises the Nazi salute and the public display of and trade in Nazi hate symbols.

Action to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking

05 December 2023

The Albanese Government is working to eliminate the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking through action at home and overseas.

Copyright and AI reference group to be established

05 December 2023

The Albanese Government is establishing a copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) reference group to better prepare for future copyright challenges emerging from AI.

New supports for victim-survivors of modern-day slavery in Australia

03 December 2023

The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to eliminate modern-day slavery with the announcement of $12.1 million in funding over five years for the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program, and $2.2 million in further funding to extend the Speak Now project.

Tabling of the INSLM’s Review into the operation and effectiveness of the National Security Information Act

01 December 2023

The report by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Mr Grant Donaldson SC, on the operation and effectiveness of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (NSI Act) has been tabled in Federal Parliament.

Strengthening Australia's Digital ID System

01 December 2023

The Albanese Government has introduced new legislation in the Senate today to strengthen and expand Australia’s Digital ID System.

Establishing Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner

30 November 2023

Today I introduced a Bill to establish Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

Appointment of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner

28 November 2023

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rosemary Kayess as Australia’s next Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

Albanese Government to outlaw Nazi salute and hate symbols

28 November 2023

The Albanese Government will ban the public display of the Nazi salute, making clear there is no place in Australia for those who seek to glorify hatred.

$255M Boost to Operation AEGIS and Law Enforcement to Keep Australians Safe

27 November 2023

The Albanese Labor Government is providing our agencies with the resources they need to ensure the safety of the community following the High Court’s decision in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor.