MARK DREYFUS MP

The report by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Mr Grant Donaldson SC, on the operation and effectiveness of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (NSI Act) has been tabled in Federal Parliament.

The Albanese Government has introduced new legislation in the Senate today to strengthen and expand Australia’s Digital ID System.

Today I introduced a Bill to establish Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Rosemary Kayess as Australia’s next Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

The Albanese Government will ban the public display of the Nazi salute, making clear there is no place in Australia for those who seek to glorify hatred.

The Albanese Labor Government is providing our agencies with the resources they need to ensure the safety of the community following the High Court’s decision in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs & Anor.

The Albanese Government has today delivered on our election commitment to fully restore the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) with the appointment of standalone Privacy and Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioners.

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to progressing our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation. One life lost to intimate partner homicide is too many

Today I chaired a Ministerial Forum on Child Safety, bringing together Commonwealth, state and territory ministers to discuss national reforms to prevent child sexual abuse in Australia.

The Australian Government will significantly reduce the number of secrecy offences, ensure remaining secrecy offences are fit for purpose, and improve protections for press freedom.