Monthly Archives: October 2008

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today welcomed the passage through the Senate of the Rudd Government’s landmark legislation enabling de facto couples to access the federal family law courts on property and maintenance matters. “These reforms are long overdue. They will … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed progress made by ASIO, the AFP and the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in implementing key recommendations of the Street Review to improve national security operations. This week the agencies informed the Government that they … Continue reading →

An innovative new tsunami awareness show aimed at helping school children understand this potentially disastrous force of nature has been launched at Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre – in Canberra. Developed by Emergency Management Australia (EMA), the … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government has taken decisive action to make sure working families and pensioners in St. George have a secure future and the benefits of a strong economy. “Today Kevin Rudd announced a $10.4 billion strategy to strengthen the national … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced that Australia’s largest ever multi-jurisdictional counter-terrorism exercise Mercury 08 has commenced. “Mercury 08 is designed to enhance Australia’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from multiple threats or acts of terrorism,” Mr … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today marked the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction by commending Australia’s emergency agencies on their efforts in reducing the risk of emergencies and disasters. “Natural disasters impact our great country on an annual basis, … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot today announced that the Rudd Government will amend the Age Discrimination Act 2004 to remove the ‘dominant reason’ test. The current test means that a person’s age must be the dominant … Continue reading →