Monthly Archives: November 2010

Safer communities initiatives recognised

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today congratulated the 18 recipients from around Australia who were presented with the prestigious Australian Safer Communities Award at a ceremony in Canberra this evening.

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Passage of legislation through Parliament

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed the passage through Parliament of the Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders) Bill – the latest Bill to be passed in the Attorney-General’s portfolio.

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Government responds to Cyber Crime

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Hon Brendan O’Connor MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and the Minister for Broadband, Communications … Continue reading

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Appointment to the National Native Title Tribunal

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the appointment of Ms Helen Shurven as a part-time member of the National Native Title Tribunal.

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Native Title Amendments passed

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Hon Jenny Macklin MP Attorney-General Robert McClelland and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today welcomed the … Continue reading

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Public comment sought on forced and servile marriage reforms

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Justice Hon Brendan O’Connor MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and the Minister for Justice, Brendan O’Connor, today invited the public to comment on whether stronger measures are needed to address the … Continue reading

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LawHelp strengthening Indigenous Corporations

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Hon Jenny Macklin MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched new … Continue reading

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Federal Civil Justice System Roundtable

Attorney General, Robert McClelland, has today convened a Federal Civil Justice System Roundtable to explore options to further improve access to justice.

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Appointment to the Administrative Review Council

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the appointment of Ms Glenys Beauchamp PSM to the Administrative Review Council.

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Improving the Family Law System for all

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has requested that the Family Law Council examine how the family law system can be improved to better meet the needs of Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients.

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