MARK DREYFUS MP

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Senator Brandis need to listen to the overwhelming community support for retaining the current protections against racist hate speech in the Racial Discrimination Act.

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC last night attended a community forum in Brisbane with the Member for Moreton Graham Perrett and the Member for Griffith Terri Butler to discuss the Abbott Government's proposed changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Reports today that the Attorney-General was rolled in Cabinet over his plan to entirely repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act should worry all Australians.

Changes to the Racial Discrimination Act announced by Senator Brandis today will significantly water down protections against racist hate speech in Australia.

Senator Brandis has clearly revealed today he intends to give a green light to racist hate speech in Australia.

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism Michelle Rowland have called on Tony Abbott to reconsider his plan to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General Senator Lisa Singh have announced the introduction today of the Privacy Amendment (Alerts Bill) 2014 as a Private Senators Bill.

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC says it's time the Government ended speculation over changes to the Racial Discrimination Act and told Australians what their plans are.

Shadow Arts Minister Mark Dreyfus says that comments by the Minister for the Arts this morning have sent a chilling message to artists across Australia.

Landmark changes to the Privacy Act made by the former Labor Government come into effect today.