Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Rudd Government will deliver an historic Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme to support Australian families and prepare Australia for the economic and social challenges of the future. Federal Attorney-General Member for Barton has welcomed the announcement that the Federal … Continue reading →

The 2009-10 Budget provides more than $1.3 billion over six years to strengthen Australia’s national security and border protection regime. Protecting Australia’s national security and the integrity of our borders is the highest responsibility of the Australian Government. Even in … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus, today announced around $100 million in funding over four years to strengthen Australia’s national security framework as part of the Government’s $685 million investment in national security. “This funding will … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will invest $53 million to enhance security and policing at Australia’s eleven major airports. “The Government is committed to ensuring that policing at Australia’s airports is strong and effective,” Attorney-General Robert McClelland said. “The Commonwealth will maintain … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will invest more than $500 million over four years to help build the capacity of law enforcement agencies in the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Pakistan and Africa. Attorney-General, Robert McClelland said, “This funding will continue Australia’s contribution to … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will invest $79.3 million to strengthen efforts to prepare for and combat major natural disasters. A comprehensive ‘Disaster Resilience Australia Package’ will integrate a number of existing emergency management grant programs, providing the flexibility to effectively meet … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will provide additional funding to strengthen our civil justice system in the 2009-10 Budget. The High Court of Australia will receive an additional $9.0 million over four years. These funds will allow the Court to enhance electronic … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will provide additional funding to support the native title system so that it can help close the gap between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous Australians. This year’s Budget will provide an additional $50.1 million over four years to build … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, welcomed today’s commencement of National Law Week. The theme of this year’s National Law Week is ‘The Law and Your Community‘, with activities aimed at providing opportunities to learn more about the law, the legal system and … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will provide more than $20 million in additional one-off funding for legal assistance programs, focussing on enhancing early intervention and alternative dispute resolution. “Legal assistance services are critical to effective early intervention by helping people resolve problems … Continue reading →