Monthly Archives: March 2009

Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, will today visit the Victorian town of Kinglake to thank those involved in the emergency response to the devastating February bushfires. Mr McClelland will be briefed by ABC Radio staff involved in bushfire messaging and will … Continue reading →

Communiqué The sixth meeting of the Business-Government Advisory Group on National Security was today held in Canberra. The group chaired by Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, met to discuss national security issues that affect business, with a focus on the national … Continue reading →

There is some media speculation today regarding the activities of ASIO and other intelligence agencies. Following this speculation, the Acting Director General of Security has advised me that ASIO has no information relating to Ms Helen Liu which would have … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney‑General, Robert McClelland, today welcomed the release of the ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Civil Justice System’ issues paper by the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (NADRAC). The issues paper is an important step in getting the right … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today convened a National Forum on the Reduction of Deliberate Bushfires in Australia. The forum, attended by more than thirty police, fire agency officers and arson specialists from around the country, considered a range of measures … Continue reading →

Federal Attorney-General and Member for Barton, Robert McClelland, today voiced his support for keeping the St George Hospital trauma unit open. “As the Federal Member for Barton and the Federal Minister responsible for Emergency Response Management I believe the importance … Continue reading →

Over the next five years, local councils across Barton will receive unprecedented Federal financial help to maintain and upgrade their local roads. Federal Attorney-General and Member for Barton, Robert McClelland, said the Rudd Labor Government will provide councils in Barton … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced a broad review into the procurement of legal services following the significant increase in legal expenditure by Commonwealth agencies in the 2007-08 financial year. In 2007-08, total legal services expenditure of agencies regulated by the … Continue reading →

Attorney‑General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation to achieve quicker, more flexible negotiated settlements of native title claims. The Native Title Amendment Bill 2009 introduces targeted reforms to give the Federal Court control of the management of native title claims from … Continue reading →

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today delivered on the Rudd Government’s election commitment to strengthen journalist shield laws by introducing into Parliament the Evidence Amendment (Journalists’ Privilege) Bill 2009. The Bill enhances provisions in the Evidence Act 1995 to protect journalists from … Continue reading →