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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Statement – CFMEU Administration
I have decided it is in the public interest, having regard to the Parliament’s intention in enacting the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, to place the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and all of its branches - including the WA and ACT branches - into administration.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
ABC TV News Breakfast with Lisa Millar
Subjects: Deepfakes; Domestic Violence Commissioner, legal assistance.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
A simpler, safer and fairer family law system
Today the Albanese Government has introduced the next stage of reforms to make the family law system simpler, safer and fairer for all Australian families.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Nine Today with Sarah Abo
Subjects: Domestic Violence Commissioner; Family Law changes; Middle East conflict.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Doorstop interview – Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Introduction of family law reform; Aged care negotiations; Middle East conflict
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New criminal laws to combat sexually explicit deepfakes
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Labor Government’s legislation creating new criminal offences to ban the sharing of non-consensual deepfake sexually explicit material.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal
I am pleased to announce several appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which is due to commence on 14 October 2024.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Expressions of Interest invited for the Federal Court of Australia
The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified people interested in appointment as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Modernising our human tissue laws
The Albanese Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of the Freedom of Information Commissioner
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Pirani as the Freedom of Information Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
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