MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Triggs Attack Compromises UN Human Rights Council Bid

25 February 2015

Labor is concerned the Abbott Government's disgraceful attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, is not only improper treatment of an independent statutory office holder, but will also compromise Australia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.

Abbott Government's Disgraceful Attack On Professor Gillian Triggs

24 February 2015

The Abbott Government has launched a disgraceful political attack on the President of the Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs.

Will Abbott Sacrifice 18C To Save His Job?

13 February 2015

Tony Abbott's leadership has been so undermined that he cannot keep his own Senators from crossing the floor to support Senator Day's Bill to remove protections against racist hate speech.

Unfair Cuts Hitting Veterans And Their Families

12 February 2015

The Abbott Government's $15 million cut to legal aid is hitting the most vulnerable Australians, contradicting the Attorney-General's hollow claim he would protect frontline legal services.

Labor Welcomes Action On National DVO Scheme

28 January 2015

Labor welcomes the Government's announcement that it will be seeking an agreement on a national domestic violence order scheme, but notes that Tony Abbott made the same announcement in June 2014.

Data Privacy Day An Opportunity For Government To Reconsider Privacy Alerts

28 January 2015

The Abbott Government should use Data Privacy Day as an opportunity to rethink their opposition to Labor's Privacy Alerts Bill.

Abbott Government's Threat To Local Film And Television Workers

21 January 2015

The Abbott Government has begun a process by stealth to undermine Australian actors, performers and the workers who support them.

Abbott Refuses To Rule Out 18C Appeal

14 January 2015

Tony Abbott has made it clear that given the chance his Government will again try to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

News Corp Article

03 January 2015

An article in today's News Corp newspapers "Vows of Death" is inaccurate and irresponsible.

Human Rights Commission Cut Further

16 December 2014

The Abbott Government has delivered a further blow to the Australian Human Rights Commission in their mini-Budget.