MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Turnbull Fails To Bring Libs Into Line On Hate Speech

15 October 2015

Malcolm Turnbull faces a serious split in his own party as a number of Liberal Senators bucked the party line to back a Bill to water down section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, a proposal supposedly abandoned by the Coalition Government last year.

Andrew Sayers

13 October 2015

The death of Andrew Sayers at only 58 has taken from us an artist of great talent and insight into the Australian landscape and the Australian character.

When Is A Cut Not A Cut Minister Cash?

13 October 2015

Today in Question Time in the Senate the Minister for Women, Senator Michaelia Cash, repeatedly refused to acknowledge, or give reason why, the Government will not commit to renewing desperately needed $12 million in funding to community legal centres.

Turnbull Must Denounce Divisive Bill

12 October 2015

Malcolm Turnbull must guarantee that his Liberal Senators will oppose Senator Bob Day's Bill to weaken Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act when it is considered by the Senate this Thursday.

Partial Reversal Of Cuts To Legal Assistance A Step In The Right Direction

25 September 2015

Labor has welcomed the Government's decision to return $15 million dollars to legal assistance services to help women experiencing domestic violence.

Tasmanian Arts Taskforce Consults On How To Create Jobs

22 September 2015

Federal Labor's Tasmania Taskforce today met in Hobart to discuss the future of Tasmania's arts industry.

Turnbull's Right Hand Man A Fierce Advocate Of Weakening Hate Speech Protections

21 September 2015

Malcolm Turnbull's decision to appoint Senator James McGrath as his Assistant Minister shows a lack of judgement and will greatly concern Australia's diverse migrant communities who oppose weakening Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Fifield Must Abandon Brandis Arts Slush Fund

21 September 2015

Malcolm Turnbull has done the right thing in stripping the Arts ministry from Senator George Brandis QC.

Senate Condemns Turnbull's Sell-out On Marriage Equality

16 September 2015

A Senate Committee has today rejected Tony Abbott's plan for a plebiscite on marriage equality, a plan that Malcolm Turnbull has made his own as the price of taking the Liberal leadership.

Turnbull Government Needs To Act On Redress Recommendations

15 September 2015

Labor welcomes the release of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse's Final report Redress and Civil Litigation.