MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Abbott Refuses To Rule Out 18C Appeal

14 January 2015

Tony Abbott has made it clear that given the chance his Government will again try to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

News Corp Article

03 January 2015

An article in today's News Corp newspapers "Vows of Death" is inaccurate and irresponsible.

Human Rights Commission Cut Further

16 December 2014

The Abbott Government has delivered a further blow to the Australian Human Rights Commission in their mini-Budget.

Australian Government Solicitor Axed For No Budget Saving

16 December 2014

The Abbott Government has confirmed today the abolition of the Australian Government Solicitor.

Government To Cut Australian Government Solicitor

13 December 2014

Labor is concerned by reports today that the Abbott Government plans to close the Australian Government Solicitor.

Office Of The Information Commissioner In Chaos

12 December 2014

The Australian Information Commissioner, Professor John McMillan AO, has admitted that the Abbott Government's inability to pass their bill abolishing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has led to him and the Freedom of Information Commissioner, Dr James Popple, working from home.

Reappointment Of Mick Gooda

11 December 2014

Labor welcomes the reappointment of Mick Gooda as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner for a further two years.

Government Fails To Deliver Policy On Internet Piracy

10 December 2014

After a year of promising to tackle internet piracy, the Abbott Government has still not developed a credible policy to deal with the problem.

High Court Appointment Of Justice Nettle

04 December 2014

Labor welcomes the appointment of Justice Geoffrey Nettle to the High Court of Australia.

Brandis' Branch Back Anti-Race Hate Repeal

24 November 2014

George Brandis' own State branch has called on the Abbott Government to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and give the green light to racist hate speech.