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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese Government protecting Commonwealth frontline workers
The Albanese Government is working to better protect frontline workers from violence and aggression.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Parliamentary Friends of Firearm Safety
Speech – Parliament House, 26 March 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Landmark administrative review reforms pass the House
Legislation to reform Australia’s system of administrative review has passed the House of Representatives with additional enhancements to strengthen the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and its merits-based appointment process.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Statement on the tabling of the Australian Law Reform Commission's report on religious educational institutions and anti-discrimination laws
No Australian should be discriminated against because of who they are or what they believe.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Thousands more weapons surrendered under Permanent National Firearms Amnesty
Australians surrendered another 12,000 unregistered or unwanted firearms in the second year of the Permanent National Firearms Amnesty.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media conference – Mitchell ACT
Subjects: Permanent National Firearms Amnesty, Religious Discrimination Bill, NZYQ, Donald Trump Interview, Syria
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Administrative Review Tribunal
The Australian Government has commenced the search for the dual role of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar 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
National consultation on laws to combat doxxing now open
Today we are commencing public consultations on measures to address the practice of doxxing.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership
I have now received the report of the Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) from Dr Warren Mundy.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Katie Kiss as the next Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner).
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