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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.
Media Release
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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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
A simpler and safer family law system
Today the Albanese Government is introducing legislation to reform the Family Law Act to make it simpler and safer for separating families and their children.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Inaugural National Anti-Corruption Commission Appointments
I propose to recommend to the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the following appointments to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC):
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Media Conference – Parliament House
Subjects: National Anti-Corruption Commission; Family Law reforms; Whistleblowers; AAT; Data breaches; Voice to Parliament.
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – ABC Afternoon Briefing
Subjects: National Anti-Corruption Commission; Family Law reforms; Whistleblowers
Transcript
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Review of secrecy provisions – consultation paper released
The Albanese Government has today commenced public consultations as part of its landmark review of Commonwealth secrecy offences.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Next step towards Voice Referendum: Constitutional Alteration Bill
The Albanese Government is taking the next steps on the path to constitutional recognition through a Voice by introducing the Constitution Alteration Bill into the Parliament.
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