The Latest Breaking News from Mark Dreyfus

There was much celebration in the Albanese government this week at the passage through parliament of the bill to set up the referendum on the Voice. Anthony Albanese sent out a national rallying call ahead of the vote later this year: “I say to my fellow Australians: parliaments pass laws,…

The Commonwealth is seeking leave from the High Court to appeal a Federal Court decision that potentially paved the way for compensation to the Gumatj clan.

People who display Nazi insignia could face up to a year in prison under a proposed amendment to the criminal code prohibiting the use of hate symbols.

People who display Nazi insignia or the Islamic State flag could face up to a year in prison under a proposed amendment to the criminal code.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

This blog is now closed.

Options for a national gun database will be put forward following the tragic murders of two Queensland police officers on a remote property.

Symbols such as swastikas, SS insignia will be banned in Australia with up to 12 months in prison for offenders.

Australia's government plans legislation to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols nationwide except for religious, educational and certain other uses

Anthony Albanese has faced questions over what he knew about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, as the scandal widened on Thursday.

Nazi symbols will be publicly banned nationwide and people who display the "evil" insignia could face up to a year in jail.