MARK DREYFUS MP

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released a report into the effectiveness of Australia's laws on female genital mutilation.

The Australian Government has welcomed today's National Deaths in Custody Program Monitoring Report findings that death-in-custody rates have decreased significantly in the past decade.

The Attorney-General today launched a new campaign to prevent terrorists from accessing chemicals that can be used to manufacture explosives.

The Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus QC, announced today that Australia will join the Open Government Partnership.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC commended the work of the Sussex Street Community Law Service during a visit to the centre today with Western Australia Senator Mark Bishop.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced that Legal Aid WA will receive $214,000 in funding to provide legal assistance services and professional training to regional Western Australia through the National Broadband Network.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today announced two appointments to the recently renamed Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The Gillard Government has committed an additional $118.2 million in the 2013-14 Budget to improve access to justice for Australians.

The Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today tabled two important and detailed reviews of counter-terrorism and national security laws - the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Review of Counter-Terrorism Laws and the second annual report of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor.

Youthlaw, the Young People's Legal Rights Centre Inc based in Melbourne, will receive a one-off funding boost of $100,000 to continue funding its important Skype-based outreach service, Youthlaw Online.