MARK DREYFUS MP

We mourn the death today of Betty Churcher, Director of the National Gallery of Australia from 1990 to 1997 - she was the National Gallery's first, and so far only, female director.

Labor calls on Senator Brandis to fully reverse his cruel cuts to legal assistance funding.

The Abbott Government's belated, characteristically chaotic decision to temporarily restore essential support services that support women experiencing family violence has only been made following damning feedback from emergency relief providers for victims of family violence.

The Abbott Government's cuts to Community Legal Centres are putting victims of family violence in danger by making it harder for them to seek help.

Labor welcomes the call by all State and Territory Attorney's-General for the Abbott Government to reconsider their current proposal for a national funding agreement for legal assistance.

This morning the Senate has voted to censure Senator Brandis for his actions in seeking the resignation of the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs.

Labor welcomes the announcement of the continuation of funding for the Secure Schools Program to aid in a safe and welcoming environment for school communities.

Labor welcomes the release of the report of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014.

Labor is concerned the Abbott Government's disgraceful attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, is not only improper treatment of an independent statutory office holder, but will also compromise Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.

The Abbott Government has launched a disgraceful political attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs.