02 August 2022
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on our commitment to restore integrity to government with the passage through the House today of the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022.
30 July 2022
Human trafficking and all forms of modern slavery have no place in our society and my department works closely with the Australian Federal Police and other agencies to disrupt these crimes and support victims and survivors.
28 July 2022
The Government is committed to ensuring that the appropriate laws are in place to ensure the proper administration of justice and protect national security information.
27 July 2022
The Albanese Labor Government has today acted to restore the international reputation of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
21 July 2022
I am pleased to announce that Mr Iain Anderson has been appointed as Commonwealth Ombudsman. Mr Anderson replaces Mr Michael Manthorpe, who retired from the role last year.
07 July 2022
Today the Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP, discontinued the prosecution of Mr Bernard Collaery under section 71 of the Judiciary Act 1903.
07 July 2022
Today I attended the Respect@Work Council Forum to recognise the important work of the Council and outline the Government’s commitment to implement in full the recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
01 July 2022
The Government has commenced the consultation process to appoint a new Justice of the High Court of Australia. This upcoming appointment will follow the retirement of the Honourable Justice Patrick Keane AC in October 2022 after nine years of outstanding service to the Australian community as a Justice of Australia’s highest court since his appointment in March 2013.
30 June 2022
I congratulate all those involved for their dedication and tireless efforts to successfully bring to justice the person responsible for the 1994 bombing of the National Crime Authority in Adelaide.
17 June 2022
The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the Full Court of the Federal Court’s unanimous decision to strike down the Morrison Government’s attempt to undermine class actions.
