The Coalition has described the government’s unsuccessful push to install a judge with Labor links to the new anti-corruption commission as an attempt to “stack” the non-political body.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wanted to install a legal figure with Labor links to the second-highest position in the new anti-corruption commission before the committee vetting the appointment baulked.
Legal experts and crossbenchers say Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ plans for a new administrative tribunal don’t do enough to protect against the political stacking of appointees.
Former military lawyer David McBride’s legal team hoped he would avoid jail because he exposed problems in the national interest. Now they are thinking the worst.
The landmark deal with the Biden administration will assist law enforcement agencies tackling terrorism,child sex abuse and other transnational crimes.
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has commissioned a review into how Australia’s justice system can better serve victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Christian groups have swung their support behind Labor’s proposed bans as part of the new federal religious discrimination act,adding pressure on the Coalition to back the measure.
Faith leaders and equality advocates are urging the Albanese government to deliver on religious discrimination laws.
Militant group Hezbollah said one of the Australian brothers killed in the Israeli airstrike was part of its group,but Sydney-based friends say the other brother killed had nothing to do with terrorist organisation.
Almost 90 per cent of reports to the National Anti-Corruption Commission are dismissed as irrelevant – but have recent whistleblower prosecutions deterred those who know about serious wrongdoing?
The attorney-general also raised the possibility of applying to extend the supervision order against former terror cell leader Abdul Nacer Benbrika.