02 November 2016
Senator Brandis's statement this afternoon that Senator Culleton's election may also be invalid raises more questions than it answers.
28 October 2016
This morning Prime Minister Turnbull once again opened the door to watering down race hate laws, proving he is incapable of listening to the Australian community who have told him loudly and clearly that they do not want change.
28 October 2016
Labor welcomes today's long-awaited allocation of funds for domestic violence legal services announced during the election campaign, but it does not go far enough to reverse the destructive cuts already inflicted by the Abbott-Turnbull Government.
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?
