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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on our commitment to restore integrity to government with the passage through the House today of the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today the Australian Government acknowledges World Day against Trafficking in Persons and declares its commitment to tackle the evil of modern slavery.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today I asked the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Grant Donaldson SC, to conduct a review into the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (NSI Act).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech – Australian Human Rights Commission legislation amendment (selection and appointment) bill 2022, 27 July 2022
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
I am pleased to announce that Mr Iain Anderson has been appointed as Commonwealth Ombudsman. Mr Anderson replaces Mr Michael Manthorpe, who retired from the role last year.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today I attended the Respect@Work Council Forum to recognise the important work of the Council and outline the Government’s commitment to implement in full the recommendations of the Respect@Work report.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Today the Attorney-General, the Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP, discontinued the prosecution of Mr Bernard Collaery under section 71 of the Judiciary Act 1903.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Subjects: Bernard Collaery; National Anti-Corruption Commission; Whistleblower Protections
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech – Respect@Work Council Forum at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 7 July 2022
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Government has commenced the consultation process to appoint a new Justice of the High Court of Australia.
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