MARK DREYFUS MP

Scott Morrison’s delusional and arrogant attempt to declare National Cabinet exempt from public scrutiny has been comprehensively repudiated by a judge of the Federal Court.

The decision to permanently suppress the documents at the heart of the ABC’s successful defence of Christian Porter’s defamation action means Mr Morrison no longer has an excuse to refuse to hold an independent inquiry into the serious allegations against the former Attorney-General.

An Albanese Labor Government will establish a powerful, transparent and independent National Anti-Corruption Commission.  

Labor congratulates Rear Admiral the Hon Jack Rush RFD QC RAN on his appointment as Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force.

The shocking findings that 80 per cent of Muslim people living in Australia have experienced discrimination based on their religion, race or ethnicity is further evidence for the need for Australia to establish and implement a National Anti-Racism Framework.

The Morrison Government should stop dragging its feet and urgently and comprehensively address major challenges with the National Redress Scheme.

After eight long years in office, the Liberals have finally acknowledged that female lawyers in Victoria are every bit as qualified as men to serve as judges.

Labor welcomes the campaign by over 150 leading Australian writers, researchers and thinkers calling for the National Archives of Australia to be saved from the Morrison Government’s wanton neglect.

The ABC has today directly contradicted the wild claims made by former Attorney-General Christian Porter about his failed defamation action.

Labor is deeply saddened by the passing of eminent Australian lawyer and jurist James Crawford.