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Aust press freedom reforms under spotlight

The attorney-general is convening a roundtable with Australia's media to discuss press freedom reforms and whether secrecy laws are fit for purpose.

AAP

Interview transcript published by PM’s office omitted wrong answer on Indigenous voice legal advice

Attorney general has clarified solicitor general is being consulted on voice to parliament after Anthony Albanese said otherwise

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton is giving Albanese a lose-lose proposition as his shadow campaign against the Indigenous voice escalates

The opposition leader’s comments foreshadow an ugly referendum campaign on the voice to parliament

The Guardian - AU

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Parliament to debate wording of Voice to Parliament question and amendments 'within months'

A parliamentary debate over the precise wording of the Voice referendum text looks set to kick off in March, with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus promising there will be "ample time" for the discussion.

ABC News

Attorney general tells Dutton to show some ‘national leadership’ on Indigenous voice

Mark Dreyfus wants opposition leader to demonstrate his support for constitutional recognition

The Guardian - AU

Here’s how to get more details on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Peter Dutton has complained there isn’t enough information on the Voice proposal out there. Is he right?

Crikey

Dutton speaks with forked tongue: Dreyfus

The attorney-general wants the Liberal leader to declare one way or another if he will support enshrining an Indigenous Voice in the constitution.

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Pilot says US extradition bid 'political'

A former US military pilot facing extradition to the US has said he will fight what he calls a "political" bid that has singled him out.

AAP

A-G backs extradition of pilot to the US

The US government's bid to have a former American fighter pilot extradited, accused of working for China, has been approved by the Albanese government.

AAP

Hat’s off to Mark Dreyfus for booting the Coalition’s crony-filled AAT

A body that is meant to serve the most disadvantaged in our community should be run by people with expertise and empathy, Crikey readers say.

Crikey

Penny Wong talks tough

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong broached the difficult topics — detained Australians, trade sanctions and human rights — in her talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and lawyers acting for Bruce Lehrmann have sent defamation letters to media outlets.

Crikey

Integrity was in tatters after the Morrison era. But is Labor doing enough to fix it?

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has cleared a path of integrity through the tortuous mess left by the former PM. But he can’t afford to stop now.

Crikey

Is the Labor government slowly moving Australia towards a better world?

With its much-needed work on anti-corruption and refugee justice, it’s clear the Albanese government has an improved nation on the agenda.

Crikey

‘We failed and we shouldn’t have’: NDIA apologises for AAT mismanagement

The disability agency is assessing 70 complaints about its lawyers’ behaviour and the mishandling of Administrative Appeals Tribunal cases.

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The Guardian - AU

Taxpayers face potential $10m payout bill as administrative appeals tribunal scrapped

Full-time members of the AAT not reappointed to a position in a new body will be eligible for compensation under existing contracts

Crikey

Labor aims to have new AAT up and running by October

Comments by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus have revealed details about Labor’s decision to abolish and replace the AAT.

ABC News

'Politicised' Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished, after attorney-general declares its reputation ruined

One of the most notoriously politicised bodies in the Commonwealth will be overhauled, as the attorney-general seeks to end political appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

AAP

'Disgraceful' administrative tribunal axed

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been heavily criticised.

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TikTok, Instagram youth crime trend outrages country towns, WA calls for federal crackdown

Video footage of Kerry Leamy's stolen car being used for hooning is still on social media a year after it was posted. Now, more videos of children allegedly committing crimes near Fitzroy Crossing and Broome have been shared.

The Guardian - AU

Australian courts to consider family and domestic violence threat in Hague convention cases

Federal government announces reforms after concerns the convention was being used to send children of domestic violence victims back to unsafe situations

ABC News

Federal government to change child abduction law to consider domestic and family violence before ruling

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus says the law will be amended so allegations of family and domestic violence can be considered before Australian judges issue orders for women and children to be returned to their home countries.

ABC News

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears of racism in child protection and pushes on criminal age of responsibility

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears testimonies about systemic injustice in Victoria ahead of a meeting of state and territory attorneys-general to discuss the criminal age of responsibility.

AAP

Secrecy to come off criminal age report

A report on raising the age of criminal responsibility will be released after Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus met his state and territory colleagues.

ABC News

National Anti-Corruption Commission clears final hurdle, passes House of Representatives

The Albanese government fulfils one of its key election promises — to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission — after its legislation passes the House of Representatives.

The Canberra Times

'Political stunt': Morrison faces rare parliamentary action

Labor is expected to introduce the rare censure motion on Wednesday.

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