MARK DREYFUS MP

I am pleased to announce that Mr Michael Berry SC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFC) (Division 1) as a result of his appointment as a judge of the Family Court of Western Australia (FCWA) on 7 June 2022.

The Government notes the decision of the High Court of Australia in Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs [2022].

Today we celebrate three decades of the landmark High Court decision Mabo v Qld (No 2)
and honour the legacy of the man behind that ruling, Eddie Koiki Mabo.

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the former Chief Justice of the High
Court of Australia, The Hon Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC KBE GBS QC.

I would like to thank my Labor colleagues, and Prime Minister Albanese for the trust they have shown in appointing me Attorney-General of Australia.

Labor will legislate a National Anti-Corruption Commission by the end of 2022. 

The Morrison Government has cruelly let down Australians harmed by online abuse by failing to even try to pass its long promised Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill.

Labor is deeply saddened at the death of former ASIO and ASIS chief David Irvine.

The 2022 Budget has confirmed the Morrison Government has no intention of ever establishing its long-promised national anti-corruption commission.

In the 1200 days since Mr Morrison promised a National Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr Morrison’s Government has voted 31 times to block the establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Commission or prevent one from even being debated.