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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council Advances National Firearms Register
Today in Brisbane the Police Ministers Council has taken an important step towards a National Firearms Register by reaching unanimous agreement on options to be put to National Cabinet.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese Government to outlaw Nazi hate symbols
The Albanese Government will introduce legislation next week to criminalise public displays of the Nazi Hakenkreuz and the Schutzstaffel, or SS, hate symbols and ban the trade in these items.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast
Subject: Nazi hate symbols ban
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – Seven Sunrise
Subject: Nazi hate symbols ban
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Copyright Tribunal of Australia
Today, the Albanese Government announces three new members of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to National Native Title Tribunal
I am pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Kevin Smith as President and Ms Katie Stride as Native Title Registrar to the National Native Title Tribunal. Both appointments were made following a merit-based selection process.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council
Tomorrow I will chair a meeting of the Police Ministers Council to discuss key law enforcement priorities including a National Firearms Register, cybercrime, Closing the Gap and addressing criminal street gangs.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – ABC Breakfast
Subjects: Nazi hate symbols ban; RBA Governor; Interest rates and economy; Aged Care reforms, Brittany Higgins
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio Interview – 5AA Mornings
Subjects: Nazi hate symbols; Voice to Parliament; National Anti-Corruption Commission; Brittany Higgins
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Radio interview – 6PR Perth Mornings
Subjects: Nazi hate symbols ban
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