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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council advances National Firearms Register
Australia’s first National Firearms Register is one step closer to reality.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council opening remarks
Subjects: Police Ministers Council; National Firearms Register; Wieambilla murders
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Dual Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Family Court of Western Australia
On behalf of the Australian Government and the Government of Western Australia, we are pleased to announce that Mr Steven Jones SC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Family Court of Western Australia.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
We are pleased to announce that the Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has accepted the advice of the Government to appoint the Honourable Justice Debra Mortimer as Australia’s new Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Consultation on new legal assistance pilot for sexual violence victims and survivors
The Albanese Government is seeking input from victims and survivors of sexual violence to inform the development of three pilot specialised and trauma-informed legal services.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media Conference – Sydney CPO
Subjects: Appointment of Federal Court Chief Justice; the Voice to Parliament; INSLM report; TikTok; Whistleblowers
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023
The Australian Government is today taking a first legislative step towards the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia’s founding document.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 – Speech
Speech – Constitution alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023, 30 March 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Improving family safety through better information sharing
The Albanese Government is making Australia’s family law system safer by improving access to vital information from state and territory family violence and child protection systems during family law proceedings.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Delivering overdue reform of intelligence and criminal justice frameworks
Today I introduced two bills to deliver overdue reform of Australia’s national intelligence community and criminal justice frameworks.
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