Monthly Archives: November 2011

Joint Media Release

COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON. ROBERT McCLELLAND MP DEPUTY PREMIER OF VICTORIA & MINISTER FOR POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES HON. PETER RYAN MP Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, and the Victorian Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Peter Ryan today announced that financial … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced three Local Government Areas in Northern NSW are now eligible for disaster assistance for the severe flooding which commenced on 25 November 2011.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced natural disaster assistance for Western Australia following catastrophic bushfires which commenced on 23 November 2011.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed the passage through Parliament of legislation to enhance the protection of human rights in Australia. The reforms will result in greater consideration of Australia’s human rights obligations in creating new laws.

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon. Robert McClelland MP Minister for Indigenous Affairs Hon. Jenny Macklin MP The Australian Government today tabled its response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Report Doing Time- … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed the passage through Parliament of landmark legislation to protect children who are caught up in family law matters from family violence and child abuse.

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced the appointment of Mr James Faulkner PSM as a Commonwealth Senior Counsel.

The Gillard Government has welcomed the tabling of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Annual Native Title and Social Justice Reports in Parliament today.

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced that the Government has introduced legislation to give Commonwealth courts clearer powers on suppression orders and vexatious litigants.