MARK DREYFUS MP

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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