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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
$255m boost to operation aegis and law enforcement to keep Australians safe
The Albanese Labor Government is providing our agencies with the resources they need to ensure the safety of the community following the High Court’s decision in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Freedom of Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner appointments
The Albanese Government has today delivered on our election commitment to fully restore the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) with the appointment of standalone Privacy and Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioners.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese Government to improve reporting on intimate partner homicide
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to progressing our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation. One life lost to intimate partner homicide is too many.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Health Justice Australia Conference 2023
Speech – Health Justice Australia Conference 2023 – RMIT, Melbourne, 24 November 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Outcomes of the Ministerial Forum on Child Safety
Today I chaired a Ministerial Forum on Child Safety, bringing together Commonwealth, state and territory ministers to discuss national reforms to prevent child sexual abuse in Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
2023 John Monash Oration
Speech – Transparency and accountability – the essential elements of good leadership, 23 November 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Reforms to Commonwealth secrecy offences
The Australian Government will significantly reduce the number of secrecy offences, ensure remaining secrecy offences are fit for purpose, and improve protections for press freedom.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Joint Statement from Australia and the United States on the Inaugural meeting of the Joint Council on Combatting Online Child Sexual Exploitation
The United States and Australian governments have marked United Nations' World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence by reaffirming our commitment to combatting child exploitation and abuse in our communities, online and internationally.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Recruitment of non-judicial Deputy Presidents and Senior Members for the new Administrative Review Tribunal
The Australian Government has commenced the search for Deputy Presidents and Senior Members of the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), the body that will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Statement on Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig
On behalf of the Government and people of Australia we offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of South Australian Police Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, killed last night in the line of duty.
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