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Mark Dreyfus rejects human rights commissioner’s claim Indigenous voice would undermine principles of equality

Attorney general declines to comment on calls for commissioner Lorraine Finlay to consider her future in the role

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First woman appointed to lead Federal Court

Justice Debra Mortimer is set to become the first woman to head the Federal Court. Announcing the appointment on Friday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus was

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Debra Mortimer becomes Australia's first female Federal Court chief justice

Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Justice James Allsop.

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Dutton misses historic moment in Parliament. You won’t believe why.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has refused to say if he was making a political statement against the Indigenous Voice when he and most of his Coalition

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Australia govt introduces Indigenous referendum bill in parliament

The Australian government on Thursday took the first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous "Voice to Parliament" to advise lawmakers on matters that impact their lives.

Reuters

Bill to trigger Voice referendum introduced to parliament

The bill that will trigger the first referendum in more than 20 years has been introduced to parliament, as the government claims it has taken the first "formal" step towards constitutional recognition of First Nations people.

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Voice an important new chapter for Australia: Dreyfus

The federal attorney-general is urging MPs from across politics to support the voice referendum as he prepares to introduce a bill to alter the constitution.

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Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened

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Historic day as voice referendum proposal presented

The Australian parliament has taken a historic first step towards holding a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

AAP

Family law reforms put kids’ interests first

Children will be put at the centre of proposed family law reforms to make court processes for separating families simpler and safer.

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War crimes investigator to lead anti-corruption body

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named NSW judge Paul Brereton as the inaugural head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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War crimes investigator named to head integrity body

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named NSW judge Paul Brereton as the inaugural head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

AAP

Family law reform to fix 'complex and confusing' system

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wants reforms to put children at the heart of family law and remove complexities within the system.

AAP

Greens, Coalition and entire crossbench unite to force inquiry into ‘broken’ FOI system

Senate to investigate after resignation of commissioner Leo Hardiman, who cited his lack of powers to make changes to fix delays

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More than 800 secrecy laws keeping Australian government information from the public, paper shows

Experts alarmed by volume and complexity of restrictions as discussion paper sets stage for Labor’s push for reforms

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This is the most detailed portrait yet of data breaches in Australia

New revelations show the scale of data breaches in Australia — though even this isn't the full picture.

AAP

Tax office whistleblower loses bid to halt prosecution

Richard Boyle, who has been charged with releasing protected Australian Tax Office information, has lost a bid to stop his criminal prosecution.

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Releasing voice advice would break precedent: Dreyfus

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says advice from the solicitor-general on the Indigenous voice won't be released as it would break with legal norms.

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A-G Mark Dreyfus is keeping solicitor-general’s Voice advice under wraps

Mark Dreyfus says the solicitor-general endorses the wording of the Voice referendum question but is declining to release the full opinion

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Voice referendum advice won't be released

Advice from the nation's top lawyer on the wording of the proposed change to the constitution for the Indigenous voice to parliament will not be released.

AAP

Lawyers call for pilot's release citing agency probe

Legal representatives for a former US pilot awaiting potential extradition say a probe by the intelligence watchdog should derail court proceedings.

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Expert says parliament sovereignty intact — voice

A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says the federal parliament's supremacy won't be undermined.

AAP

Voice support slides as experts reassure on sovereignty

A key figure in the design of the Indigenous voice says constitutional experts almost unanimously agree the federal parliament's supremacy won't be undermined.

ABC News

Legal experts worry the words 'executive government' could lead to Voice referendum court battles

Constitutional lawyers are divided on whether the proposed wording for the Voice could face a High Court challenge if it was written into the constitution.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: A 'No' vote in the Voice referendum would put a serious dent in Australia's image abroad

At the end of the emotional news conference in which he unveiled the wording for the Voice referendum, Anthony Albanese touched on a central reason why a “yes” result is vital.

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