MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

46,800 couples left stranded by Mr Turnbull

27 June 2017

The 2016 Census released today reveals there are 46,800 same-sex couples in Australia, up nearly 40 per cent in five years.

Liberals dysfunction the greatest barrier to marriage equality

26 June 2017

Internal divisions in the Liberal Party are the biggest impediment to making a marriage equality a reality in Australia.

Final Bell Report condemns Brandis

21 June 2017

Today the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee condemned Attorney-General George Brandis's wilful defiance of the Senate and refusal to tell the truth on a matter where $300 million of taxpayer money was at stake.

Australian Human Rights Commission appointment

20 June 2017

Labor warmly welcomes the appointment of Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM as the next President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

Labor welcomes implementation of Marrakesh Treaty

15 June 2017

It has been a long time coming, but today the government has finally acted to implement the Marrakesh Treaty an international agreement which improves access to thousands of printed works for people with disability under Copyright Law.

Labor returns certainty to Native Title system

14 June 2017

Labor has today voted in favour of legislation that will restore certainty to the native title system in Australia, after extensive consultation with Indigenous groups.

Labor supports Carly's Law

02 June 2017

Labor will do everything we can to ensure Carly's Law - which aims to protect vulnerable young children online passes the Parliament.

Keenan admits: No funding for cross examination reform

01 June 2017

Last night during Consideration in Detail in the Federation Chamber, Shadow Justice Minister Michael Keenan was asked a simple question: where is the funding for the government's plans to prevent family violence victims from being cross-examined by their abusers in court?

Time for Turnbull and Brandis to defend their man

30 May 2017

It has been four days since ASIO boss Duncan Lewis appeared at Senate estimates, and expertly handled a series of clumsy questions from Senator Pauline Hanson alleging a connection between refugees and terrorism.

National Redress Scheme

30 May 2017

Labor welcomes the announcement today that the Catholic Church will join the national redress scheme for institutional survivors of child sexual abuse.