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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Youth Empowerment grants to strengthen community safety
The Australian Government will provide $28.3 million to 35 organisations across Australia to support at-risk youth through the Youth Empowerment Program.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Family Law Council
I am pleased to announce the appointment of eleven members to the Family Law Council.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal
The Australian Government has appointed eight new General Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), to commence on 17 March 2025 for two and three-year terms.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Sky News Antisemitism Summit
Speech – Sydney, 20 February 2025
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – ABC Radio National Breakfast
Subjects: ASIO Director-General Annual Threat Assessment; Antisemitism; Opposition attempting to silence Attorney-General
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National Native Title Tribunal Member appointment
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Grant as a full-time member of the National Native Title Tribunal. Mr Grant’s 5 year appointment will commence on 17 March 2025.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Better access to justice for remote and regional areas
The Albanese Government will improve access to justice for Australians in remote and regional areas seeking reviews of government decisions.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Better access to justice in the Northern Territory
The Albanese Government has provided funding of $3.6 million over four years to open a Darwin Registry for the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) improving access to justice for residents of Darwin and the surrounding area.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Action to stop Robodebt happening again
The Albanese Government has legislated to help protect Australians against a repeat of the former Liberal Government’s illegal and immoral Robodebt scheme by ensuring Commonwealth agencies are subject to stronger and more rigorous scrutiny.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian Law Reform Commission to review Australia’s human tissue laws
The Albanese Labor Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to review human tissue laws across Australia.
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