MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Statement on the Solicitor-General

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.

Keenan refuses to answer questions on Gleeson advice

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?

Brandis appoints mates and refuses to explain why

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.

Brandis must resign or Turnbull must sack him

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.

Marriage Act amendments entrench discrimination

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.

Keenan follows Brandis in misleading Parliament

11 October 2016

Today in Question Time Justice Minister Michael Keenan repeated Attorney-General Senator Brandis's claim that the Solicitor-General was consulted before a legally-binding direction was made which vastly limited his independence.

Brandis opinion shopping another sign of government dysfunction

07 October 2016

Reports today that Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has been opinion shopping for legal advice goes to the heart of concerns about the failure of Senator Brandis to work with Australia's second law officer, Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson.

Brandis lied to Parliament over Solicitor-General

05 October 2016

Attorney-General Senator George Brandis has been caught lying to the Australian Parliament over his claim that he consulted the Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson, prior to amending the Legal Services Direction.

Labor welcomes Information Commissioner backdown

29 September 2016

Labor applauds Attorney-General George Brandis for finally accepting the need to preserve the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, two years after attempting to abolish it.

Time for Turnbull to allow a free vote on marriage equality

28 September 2016

New reports showing more Australians support a parliamentary vote than a plebiscite on marriage equality show people want the Turnbull government to do its job.