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Attorney-General’s portfolio ministers.

The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rebecca Considine as Second Parliamentary Counsel (SPC) at the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for a period of seven years.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Australian Government is proud to mark the first International Anti-Corruption Day since the creation of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Parliament has today passed legislation to ensure identity verification services are secure and protect the privacy of Australians.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today the Parliament has passed the Albanese Government’s legislation that criminalises the Nazi salute and the public display of and trade in Nazi hate symbols.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Subjects: Citizenship, High Court NZYQ decision, National Firearms Register; Hamas attack on Israel
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Government is establishing a copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) reference group to better prepare for future copyright challenges emerging from AI.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Government is working to eliminate the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking through action at home and overseas.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to eliminate modern-day slavery with the announcement of $12.1 million in funding over five years for the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program, and $2.2 million in further funding to extend the Speak Now project.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech – Old Parliament House, 1 December 2023
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today I introduced a Bill to establish Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
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