The Latest Breaking News from Mark Dreyfus

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

AAP · Sep 24, 2022

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

AAP · Sep 23, 2022

Are Australia’s whistleblowing laws fit for purpose? A former tax officer’s hearing may tell us

Richard Boyle will try to convince a court he should be protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act. If he fails, the calls for a legal overhaul of whistleblower protections will likely be overwhelming

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022

Attorney seeks advice on breach claim

The opposition has accused the attorney-general of not complying with the ministerial conduct code over an investment, but he insists he made full disclosures.

AAP · Sep 8, 2022

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus seeks advice on possible breach of ministerial code

Mark Dreyfus is seeking urgent advice after the opposition questioned whether his investment in an equities fund with connections to a litigation funder breached the ministerial code of conduct.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Govt considers whistleblower protections

The federal government will introduce its landmark anti-corruption commission proposal and consider protections for public sector whistleblowers.

AAP · Sep 7, 2022

'Slow build' for Indigenous voice

The Indigenous voice to parliament campaign will be a "slow build" as the government defends its decision not to precede a referendum with a treaty.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

'A chilling example': Dreyfus urged to drop ATO whistleblower case

The whistleblower is facing life in prison for revealing harsh debt recovery practices by the ATO.

The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2022

Guardian Essential poll: about half say Scott Morrison should resign over secret ministries

Just over half of poll respondents say the former PM must go, including a third of Coalition voters

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Stoush over electric vehicle tax nears Australian high court hearing

With a hearing expected later in the year, the outcome could have far-reaching consequences for state revenue raising from electric vehicles, say lawyers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022