MARK DREYFUS MP

Christian Porter's statement today explaining his role in the government's decision to support the appalling Hanson motion endorsing a key catchphrase used by the white supremacy movement, is flimsy and inadequate at best.

Labor is calling on the government to immediately amend the Sex Discrimination Act to remove outdated exemptions that allow religious schools to discriminate against students and teachers on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Scott Morrison must release the Ruddock Review immediately - before the Wentworth byelection.

Today's embarrassing leak of key details of the secret Ruddock review into religious freedom means Scott Morrison has no choice he must release the report in full.

The government's failure to appoint a new Race Discrimination Commissioner is deeply concerning to Labor.

The government has introduced its encryption bill into Parliament this morning only 10 days since submissions to its exposure draft closed, and without releasing a public response to stakeholders. This is unacceptable.

On Tuesday, the Senate passed its third motion instructing the government to conduct adequate consultation on its family court merger bills. It is time for the government to listen.

This week, a coalition of human rights organisations issued an open letter calling for a response from the Federal Government to respond to the ALRC's Pathways to Justice report.

The government has once again thumbed its nose at the democratic will of the Senate, ignoring its demands for greater consultation on changes to the family court system.

The Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison Government has failed to act on fighting commercial whaling by sending a junior Minister to the International Whaling Commission (IWC).