MARK DREYFUS MP

Member for Isaacs

Media Releases

Australian Government Solicitor Axed For No Budget Saving

16 December 2014

The Abbott Government has confirmed today the abolition of the Australian Government Solicitor.

Government To Cut Australian Government Solicitor

13 December 2014

Labor is concerned by reports today that the Abbott Government plans to close the Australian Government Solicitor.

Office Of The Information Commissioner In Chaos

12 December 2014

The Australian Information Commissioner, Professor John McMillan AO, has admitted that the Abbott Government's inability to pass their bill abolishing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has led to him and the Freedom of Information Commissioner, Dr James Popple, working from home.

Reappointment Of Mick Gooda

11 December 2014

Labor welcomes the reappointment of Mick Gooda as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner for a further two years.

Government Fails To Deliver Policy On Internet Piracy

10 December 2014

After a year of promising to tackle internet piracy, the Abbott Government has still not developed a credible policy to deal with the problem.

High Court Appointment Of Justice Nettle

04 December 2014

Labor welcomes the appointment of Justice Geoffrey Nettle to the High Court of Australia.

Brandis' Branch Back Anti-Race Hate Repeal

24 November 2014

George Brandis' own State branch has called on the Abbott Government to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act and give the green light to racist hate speech.

Labor Welcomes ALRC Report Into Equality, Capacity and Disability

24 November 2014

Labor welcomes the release today of the Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) report into Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws.

Brandis Admits Royal Commission Into Trade Unions Did Not Seek Extension

21 November 2014

Attorney-General Senator Brandis has admitted that the Abbott Government granted an extension of time and funding to the Trade Union Royal Commission despite not being asked to, under questioning last night in Senate Estimates.

Brandis Makes Up Rule To Gag Human Rights Commission

20 November 2014

Senator Brandis confirmed in Senate Estimates today that he invoked an imaginary rule to insist on his staff sitting in on meetings between the Opposition and the President of the Independent Human Rights Commission.