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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
2024 National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery
Speech – 2024 National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery, Canberra, 3 December 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Central Australia Justice Reinvestment initiative announced
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering another initiative as part of the largest commitment to justice reinvestment ever delivered by the Commonwealth.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Government response to the review of the Modern Slavery Act
The Australian Government has today outlined its next steps for tackling modern slavery in its response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Law Council of Australia Gala Dinner
Speech – Law Council of Australia Gala Dinner, Canberra, 29 November 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National Student Ombudsman Announced
The Albanese Government has tonight passed legislation to establish an independent National Student Ombudsman to investigate student complaints and resolve disputes with universities.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Strengthening protections for victims and survivors of sexual abuse
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to improve the experience of victims and survivors of sexual violence in our justice system.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
More reform delivers a simpler, safer and fairer family law system
The Albanese Government has delivered a third tranche of family law reforms to make the family law system simpler, safer and fairer for all Australian families.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Delivering stronger privacy protections for Australians
The Albanese Government has delivered landmark legislation to strengthen privacy protections for all Australians and outlaw doxxing.
Media Release
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP
7th Open Government Forum Meeting
Speech – 7th Open Government Forum Meeting, Parliament House, Canberra, 29 November 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Review of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework
Today the Government has released an independent review aimed at improving Australia's Credit Reporting Framework.
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