MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Turnbull Must Explain Race Hate Leaks

17 August 2016

Malcolm Turnbull's leadership is again in question today as more hard right-wing MPs call for the repeal of race hate laws, including a member of his own front bench.

Brandis Needs To Act Immediately To End The Distress Experienced By Trasngender Children And Their Families

16 August 2016

The Attorney-General remains deaf to the brave calls of families of transgender children, and the children themselves, advocating for changes to the Family Law Act.

Time For Turnbull To Rule Out Changes To Hate Speech Laws

15 August 2016

In the latest test of his leadership, Mr Turnbull must stand up and categorically condemn members of his own party who are once again attacking Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. And Mr Turnbull must rule out any dirty deal with the Senate cross bench in which our long-standing protections against racist hate speech become a bargaining chip.

Brandis' Refusal To Publish Diary Reaches Full Court Of The Federal Court

12 August 2016

Today I will appear in front of a bench of three judges in the Full Court of the Federal Court in Sydney, to once again argue the case for Senator Brandis to commit to basic transparency and release small parts of his diary under the Freedom of Information Act.

Turnbull Must Resist Abbott-Era Changes To Hate Speech Laws

05 August 2016

Malcolm Turnbull is facing yet another test of his leadership today with news the hard right-wing of the Liberal Party is in conversation with the Senate cross-bench about repealing Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Labor Welcomes Backdown On Environmental Protection Laws Attack

28 July 2016

Labor welcomes indications today that the new Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg will abandon the ridiculous vendetta of the Abbott Government against those who bring actions to uphold Australian laws designed to protect our natural environment and national heritage

Royal Commission Into Northern Territory Juvenile Detention System

26 July 2016

All Australians would be sickened by video footage of shocking abuse of children in the Northern Territory juvenile detention system, revealed on the ABCs Four Corners program last night.

Turnbull Must Rule Out Dirty Deal With Hanson On Family Courts

13 July 2016

News reports today that the Nationals are considering including Pauline Hanson's policies on family courts in their secret coalition deal with Malcolm Turnbull are deeply disturbing.

South China Sea Tribunal Decision

13 July 2016

Last night, a Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague issued a unanimous ruling in the arbitration instituted by the Philippines in relation to the South China Sea.

Liberals' Arts Policy Nowhere To Be Found

30 June 2016

Two days to go until the federal election, and the Liberals have not released an arts policy. That's right, the Abbott-Turnbull Government places such low value on the arts that it has not said a single thing about it for a whole 53 days.