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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council meet to progress National Firearms Register
Today I will chair an extraordinary meeting of the Police Ministers Council to advance discussions on the development of a National Firearms Register.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australian Child Maltreatment Study
The findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study are shocking.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
A Safe and Secure Family Court Registry for Northern Tasmania
Today I have opened new premises for the Launceston Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia that will provide a safe and secure location for parents and children in Northern Tasmania experiencing family breakdown.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Consultation opens on design of the new federal administrative review body
The Albanese Government is asking for public input on the design of a new federal administrative body which will serve the interests of all Australians.
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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.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Police Ministers Council opening remarks
Subjects: Police Ministers Council; National Firearms Register; Wieambilla murders
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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.
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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).
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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
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