Monthly Archives: May 2008

The United Nations Committee Against Torture has commended several new initiatives of the Rudd Government in its concluding observations released today, after an Australian delegation appeared before the Committee on 29 and 30 April. Attorney-General Robert McClelland and the Minister … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today released a draft of a comprehensive Commonwealth Bill for personal property securities (PPS) to replace over 70 pieces of Commonwealth, State and Territory law. Mr McClelland said the reforms, which are part of the Rudd Government’s … Continue reading →

Australian Federal Police (AFP) ranks will be boosted by 500 sworn officers over the next five years as the Rudd Government fulfils an election commitment to increase the AFP’s capacity. “This $191.9 million boost to the AFP will help fight … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will help Australia and our regional partners meet the security challenges of the 21st Century with more than $460 million additional funding over five years for a range of initiatives including policing, critical infrastructure protection and disaster … Continue reading →

Member for Barton, Robert McClelland, today announced $24,380 in funding to help Rockdale City Council plan for the impacts of climate change. The funding is provided through the Government’s Local Adaptation Pathways Program. “Rockdale Council was recently identified by the … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today welcomed the commitment by the ACT Government to introduce legislation providing for registration of relationships, becoming the third jurisdiction to do so following Tasmania and Victoria. Mr McClelland said, “The Federal Government has been calling … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government today welcomed the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. “The Convention is designed to ensure that universal human rights and fundamental freedoms are available to the world’s estimated … Continue reading →

Australia’s bushfire trails will be better maintained with $5 million in funding under the Bushfire Mitigation Program for 2008-09, the Rudd Government announced today. Attorney-General Robert McClelland said the funding will help construction, maintenance, and signage works on Australia’s extensive … Continue reading →