The Latest Breaking News from Mark Dreyfus

Crackdown on doxxing but hate speech law under fire

As the federal government comes under pressure on weakened hate speech laws, fresh penalties will apply for disclosing private information online.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Labor bill proposes up to seven years’ jail for doxing but drops promised new hate speech laws

Legislation will be introduced on Thursday along with a children’s online privacy code and misinformation laws

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024

Devil's in the detail as threatened species list grows

Baby Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls pups and other threatened species have taken to Parliament in a bittersweet reminder of their dwindling numbers.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Australia's employers are being urged to dob in any workers who downed tools and took unprotected industrial action for the powerful construction union.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

CFMEU ACT to rally for 'democracy' after administration decision

CFMEU placed into administration.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2024

CFMEU is down but the court battle may be just starting

A possible court challenge could threaten the government's attempt to tackle the CFMEU's alleged corrupt behaviour and criminal links.

AAP · Aug 22, 2024

Ministers rack up $1m more in taxpayer-funded robodebt legal expenses, with Scott Morrison topping list

Former prime minister’s robodebt expenses hit $461,445, while Linda Reynolds incurs $166,700 in costs related to Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024

Albanese given taxpayer-funded legal help after defamation threat from John Margerison

Attorney general approves legal assistance ‘in relation to a defamation claim’ made against PM, along with approval for claims against Bill Shorten

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024

Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers

Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.

AAP · Aug 19, 2024

‘Close association’ through army reserve prompted anti-corruption commissioner to recuse himself from robodebt referral

Exclusive: Paul Brereton delegated decision not to pursue investigation so as ‘to avoid any possible perception of a conflict of interest’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024