MARK DREYFUS MP

The Albanese Government is building a better future for Australia by delivering the important reforms the Australian people voted for.

The Australian Government regrets the decision of the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) to suspend its visit to Australia.

The Albanese Government will introduce legislation to significantly increase penalties for repeated or serious privacy breaches.

I welcome the visit to Australia by a delegation of the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Ms Nicole Rose PSM as Chief Executive Officer of AUSTRAC. Ms Rose’s two-year reappointment will commence on 13 November 2022

Alarming new research from the Australian Institute of Criminology has revealed dating apps are being used to facilitate child sexual exploitation.

A report from the Australian Institute of Criminology has today revealed unacceptably high rates of sexual harassment and abuse of Australians who use dating apps and websites.

The Albanese Government has given in-principle support to the establishment of a federal judicial commission as a transparent and independent means to address concerns about the conduct of judges and reinforce public trust in the judicial system.

We are pleased to announce that the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has accepted the advice of the Government to appoint the Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.

De facto couples in Western Australia who separate will now be able to split their superannuation, granting them the same right as couples throughout Australia.