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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Doorstop interview – Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Introduction of family law reform; Aged care negotiations; Middle East conflict
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New criminal laws to combat sexually explicit deepfakes
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Labor Government’s legislation creating new criminal offences to ban the sharing of non-consensual deepfake sexually explicit material.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Administrative Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal
I am pleased to announce several appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which is due to commence on 14 October 2024.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Expressions of Interest invited for the Federal Court of Australia
The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified people interested in appointment as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Modernising our human tissue laws
The Albanese Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of the Freedom of Information Commissioner
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Pirani as the Freedom of Information Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Opinion Piece – Local solutions key to reducing Indigenous incarceration
Every time I visit the Kimberley I’m reminded of the vastness of its landscape and the unique challenges this presents for service providers and local residents.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
2024 Australian Dialogue on Bribery and Corruption
Speech – 2024 Australian Dialogue on Bribery and Corruption: Overcoming corruption for people, planet & prosperity, Brisbane, 7 August 2024
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Press conference – Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: National Terrorism Threat Level; Middle East conflict; threats to Members of Parliament; gambling advertising policy
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Protection visa and migration case appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
I am pleased to announce the appointment nine new Judges to increase the capacity of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to hear protection visa and migration cases.
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