MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership

23 June 2023

The Albanese Government has today commenced an Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP).

Combatting Foreign Bribery

22 June 2023

The Albanese Government is cracking down on foreign bribery by Australian companies by removing barriers to investigations and prosecutions.

Strengthening intelligence oversight

22 June 2023

Legislation introduced today will for the first time see all ten of the intelligence and security agencies that make up Australia’s National Intelligence Community subject to the same statutory and parliamentary oversight.

Russian Federation High Court Proceedings

22 June 2023

On 15 June the Government enacted legislation terminating the Russian Federation’s lease for a proposed diplomatic presence next to Parliament House.

Funding for the Modern Slavery Grants Program Round Two

21 June 2023

Recipients of the National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-25 Grants Program have today been notified, with $2.73 million provided over two years to thirteen organisations working to combat modern slavery in Australia.

Real time reporting of Deaths in Custody

21 June 2023

The Albanese Government is taking action to turn the tide on the appalling rates of incarceration and deaths in custody of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians by delivering on our commitment to establish real-time reporting.

President of the Australian Law Reform Commission

20 June 2023

The Honourable Justice Mordecai Bromberg has been appointed President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for a five year term commencing on 10 July 2023.

High Court special leave application – Gumatj claim

20 June 2023

Today the Commonwealth filed a special leave application in the High Court in relation to a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in a native title compensation claim brought by the Gumatj clan in the Northern Territory (Yunupingu on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCAFC 75).

Public Interest Disclosure Reform

15 June 2023

The Albanese Government has delivered on our promise to the Australian people to strengthen protections for public sector whistleblowers with the passage of the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2023 through Parliament. 

Albanese Government acts on hate symbols

14 June 2023

The Albanese Government today introduced a comprehensive package of reforms to protect the community from those who seek to spread hate and radicalise others to commit acts of terror.