The Attorney-General George Brandis has named outgoing Member for Fisher Mal Brough as Australia’s next Race Discrimination Commissioner. The announcement comes as incumbent Commissioner is set to finish his term in early 2017. In a short press conference, the Attorney-General… Read More ›
Attorney-General George Brandis has today announced that “The Government is supporting the telecommunications industry to the tune of $131 million to assist it in its data retention operations.” Senator Brandis argued that ISPs have no excuses not to be ready…. Read More ›
NSW Premier Mike Bard has presented a wish list of changes to current terror laws to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, including a lowering of the age people can be “Terrorism Grounded” from 16 to 14. Attorney-General George Brandis said in a… Read More ›
On Monday, the Abbott government announced it finally had completed its 800-year review into the Magna Carta and decided that its emphasis on “the rule of law” was “no longer relevant or in touch with modern Australian values”. As parliaments… Read More ›
A fortnight after its delivery, Joe Hockey’s ‘dull’ budget is causing unexpected consternation within the LNP, with sources close to the leadership saying questions have been raised over George Brandis’ future after the Arts Minister and Attorney-General was forced to… Read More ›
The federal government has amended the arts budget so that $105 million has been reallocated from the Australia Council to Minister for the Arts George Brandis. The move has been widely condemned by Australia’s artists, but has been very well received by… Read More ›
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