MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Statement - Section 18C Racial Discrimination Act

05 August 2014

I welcome the Abbott Government's long-overdue announcement that it has abandoned its recklessly misguided proposal to repeal federal protections against racial hate speech.

Government Dumps Full Time Disability Discrimination Commissioner

16 May 2014

The Abbott Government's decision to appoint Tim Wilson as a Human Rights Commissioner has come at the expense of Australia's first full time Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM

Labor Welcomes Assured Future for Orchestra Victoria

16 May 2014

Labor welcomes the announcement that Orchestra Victoria will become a wholly owned subsidiary of The Australian Ballet.

A Budget Without Justice: Further Cuts to Legal Assistance

14 May 2014

George Brandis's first Budget as Attorney-General has shown his twisted priorities as Australia's First Law Officer by continuing to cut funding to legal assistance services.

Arts Funding Cut in Slash and Burn Budget

14 May 2014

The worst fears of the arts community have been confirmed in last night's Budget, as more than $100 million has been slashed from the Arts budget.

Brandis Abolishes Australian Information Commissioner

14 May 2014

The Abbott Government has ripped over $10 million in funding out of privacy and freedom of information services, and abolished the Office of the Information Commissioner.

Government Scraps National Security Legislation Monitor Before Bill Passes Parliament

12 May 2014

The Abbott Government has allowed the position of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor fall vacant, before their legislation to scrap the position has even been debated in the Parliament.

Brandis should back Privacy Alerts

05 May 2014

Labor has called on the Government to support Senator Lisa Singh's Private Senator's Bill if they are serious about preventing identity crime.

Government must Release Community Submissions on 18C

30 April 2014

Today is final day of the Abbott Government's consultation period for their proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act.

Western Sydney Says No to Changes to 18C

23 April 2014

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism Michelle Rowland last night addressed a community forum in Bankstown, hosted by the Member for Blaxland Jason Clare, to discuss the Abbott Government's proposed changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.