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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Securing Faith-Based Places – grant applications now open
Applications are now open for the Albanese Government’s Securing Faith-Based Places grant program.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
World Day Against Trafficking In Persons
Today, on World Day against Trafficking in Persons, we reaffirm the Australian Government’s commitment to tackling these abhorrent crimes.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Launch of guides for reporting on child sexual abuse
Today the Attorney-General’s Department has released a series of guides produced by the University of Canberra that support responsible reporting on child sexual abuse and empower victims and survivors engaging with the media.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Expressions of Interest open for the Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest for appointment to the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Divisions 1 and 2).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Celebrating 50 years of civil marriage celebrants
Today we raise a toast to civil marriage celebrants in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Marriage Celebrants Program in Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Crown ordered to pay $450 million penalty for its breaches of the AML/CTF Act
Today the Federal Court of Australia has ordered Crown Melbourne and Perth (Crown) to pay a $450 million penalty for its breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Final Report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme
Today, Commissioner Catherine Holmes AC SC has delivered the Final Report of the Robodebt Royal Commission.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – ABC Melbourne Drive
Subjects: Robodebt Royal Commission findings
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of Sex Discrimination Commissioner of the Australian Human Rights Commission
The Albanese Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Anna Cody as Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – ABC Statewide Tasmania
Subjects: Family Court facilities in Burnie; Child care; The Voice to Parliament; National Anti-Corruption Commission; Vaping
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