A whistleblower authority is needed who will finally ensure these protections work fully, in practice, to best serve the public interest.
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The vote took place with the public gallery crowded with supporters, and was received with long applause.
The final vote was 121 in favour and 25 against. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is assured of passage later this month
As debate on the historic referendum legislation, Dutton claimed the Voice would ‘re-racialise our nation’.
There are many good proposals in Dreyfus’s reform paper. But they risk being lost once again among the voices of those whose interests are served by maintaining the status quo.
New legislation will overhaul family law, including the onus on ‘shared parental responsibility’ but more needs to be done to give children a voice.
The Yes/No case has long been flawed and the government is right to dispense with it. But it will need to replace it with something else to counter misinformation – and do so with great care.
Archer was the only Liberal to vote for the motion. But Karen Andrews, who has previously said Morrison should quit parliament, abstained. Morrison was Andrews’ secret co-partner in home affairs.
The opposition will vote against the censure, but will support the legislation to implement the Bell recommendations to ensure ministerial appointments are always made public.
Recent developments in Australian whistleblowing cases have shown how critical it is to reform our laws - which are far from world standard.
The Albanese government has devised a strong model for the new National Anti-Corruption Commission with robust powers and suitable accountability mechanisms.
As of Sunday morning, the Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten and Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil were yet to receive information from Optus that was requested on September 27.
Albanese & Dutton see common ground regarding the National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation introduced to parliament earlier this week.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus on the National Anti-Corruption Commission
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus chats with Michelle Grattan about the National Anti-Corruption Commission, who will head it, and protections for whistleblowers.
While Labor is close to delivering an historic integrity reform, there are wrinkles still to be ironed out.
Under the proposed legislation for the Albanese governments anti-corruption body, public hearings would only be held in ‘exceptional circumstances’ and in the public interest.
While Labor has the numbers in the lower house, it would need one additional vote beyond the Greens if the opposition opposed the legislation in the Senate.
The Australian Law Reform Commission report recommends major changes to the way judges are appointed and educated, and supports an independent body to investigate allegations of misconduct.
The Albanese government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste.
Politics Podcast: Mark Dreyfus on refining foreign interference legislation
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Mark Dreyfus says Labor acknowledges the need to do more about espionage activity and foreign influence in Australia but argues changes need to be made to the 'hastily' and broadly drafted bill.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Associate Professor - Acting Dean of Law, University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Research Fellow & PhD Candidate, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Professor emerita, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
