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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – MMM Hobart Woody and Tubes
Subjects: The Voice to Parliament; National Anti-Corruption Commission
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission
The Albanese Government is restoring integrity, honesty and accountability to government with the commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National Modern Slavery Conference 2023
Speech – National Modern Slavery Conference 2023, Melbourne, 29 June 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Strengthening support for modern slavery victims and survivors
The Albanese Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combat modern slavery at the commencement of the Modern Slavery Conference today in Melbourne.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership
The Albanese Government has today commenced an Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference
Speech – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 23 June 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Strengthening intelligence oversight
Legislation introduced today will for the first time see all ten of the intelligence and security agencies that make up Australia’s National Intelligence Community subject to the same statutory and parliamentary oversight.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Combatting foreign bribery
The Albanese Government is cracking down on foreign bribery by Australian companies by removing barriers to investigations and prosecutions.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Real time reporting of Deaths in Custody
The Albanese Government is taking action to turn the tide on the appalling rates of incarceration and deaths in custody of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians by delivering on our commitment to establish real-time reporting.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Funding for the Modern Slavery Grants Program Round Two
Recipients of the National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020-25 Grants Program have today been notified, with $2.73 million provided over two years to thirteen organisations working to combat modern slavery in Australia.
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