27 October 2016
Labor welcomes today's announcement that the Australian Law Reform Commission will undertake an inquiry into incarceration rates of Indigenous Australians, but calls for immediate action to address Indigenous justice issues.
26 October 2016
Today we have had the shocking revelation that Attorney-General George Brandis personally targeted Justin Gleeson, in changing the law specifically to limit the independence of Mr Gleeson's office.
25 October 2016
This morning I have written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to ask for a guarantee that the new Solicitor-General will be selected through a proper, transparent process in order to restore the integrity of the office.
25 October 2016
Reports this morning that Mr Turnbull will seek to revive Mr Abbott's vendetta against environmental groups should be deeply worrying for anyone who cares about the environment or access to justice.
24 October 2016
Malcolm Turnbull must commit to a national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse without delay, as called for by survivors and recommended by the Royal Commission.
24 October 2016
Today's resignation of the Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson SC, is a direct result of the Attorney-Generals disgraceful treatment of Mr Gleeson and his office.
20 October 2016
Last night in the Federation Chamber, Justice Minister Michael Keenan refused three times to answer a simple question did the Solicitor-General give advice on the final version of a bill currently before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security?
19 October 2016
If we needed more proof that Senator Brandis is unfit to hold the office of Attorney-General, it was delivered in Senate Estimates last night.
14 October 2016
Today's Senate inquiry has put beyond doubt that Senator Brandis has destroyed the integrity of the office of the Solicitor-General and knowingly misled the Senate. He must resign.
11 October 2016
Proposed amendments to the Marriage Act, released late on Monday night by Senator George Brandis, would introduce new forms of legal discrimination against Australia's LGBTI community and deepen Labor's concerns about the governments wasteful, hurtful, $200 million plebiscite.
