MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Test for Turnbull: 18C Report does not recommend changes to existing law

28 February 2017

Today the Committee set up to water down race hate speech has found no basis to recommend any changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Labor forces NBN rollout transparency

27 February 2017

NBN Co's announcement today that it will update its website function to also include information on what kind of NBN connection people will receive is the direct result of Labor's advocacy on the issue.

One year on, ACMA still waiting

27 February 2017

Today is the one year anniversary of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) having no permanent Chair.

Brandis' lies on Bell Group fall apart

23 February 2017

Astonishing new revelations on tonight's 730 Report suggest that Attorney-General George Brandis has deliberately misled the Parliament on the extent of his knowledge of the Bell Group affair.

Own up to your cuts, George

21 February 2017

George Brandis has been Attorney-General for nearly four, long years

Brandis cover-up on Bell Group

17 February 2017

Evidence heard today at a Senate inquiry proves that Senator Brandis himself has attempted to prevent the truth coming to light in the sordid Bell Group affair.

Historic bipartisan report paves way for marriage equality in Australia

16 February 2017

Today we are one step closer to achieving marriage equality in Australia.

Malcolm Turnbull can't escape blame for his second-rate NBN

15 February 2017

Reports today that Communications Minister Mitch Fifield is blaming the failings of this Governments second-rate National Broadband Network on retail providers is just what you'd expect from this arrogant and out-of-touch Government.

Senate votes to demand Brandis produce Bell Group documents

14 February 2017

Today the Senate has voted to demand George Brandis comply with a series of overdue requests to produce documents related to the Bell Group matter the dirty deal which could have dudded the taxpayer by as much as $300 million.

Dr Bulent Hass Dellal an excellent choice for SBS Chairperson

14 February 2017

Labor welcomes the appointment of Dr Bulent Hass Dellal as the new Chairperson of the Special Broadcasting Service.