Monthly Archives: June 2010

Critical infrastructure resilience strategy

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today launched the Australian Government’s Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy.

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Australia’s Framework for Law and Justice engagement with the Pacific

Attorney- General Robert McClelland MP Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith today launched Australia’s Framework for Law and Justice Engagement with the Pacific.

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New offences for International Criminal Court

The Australian Government today welcomed international agreement on measures that will allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try individuals for the crime of aggression. The Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted the amendment … Continue reading

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Rudd Government provides Illawarra with $350,000 search and rescue vehicle

Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Federal member for Cunningham Sharon Bird MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, together with the Federal Member for Cunningham, Sharon Bird, today handed over the keys to a new $350,000 search and rescue vehicle to be based … Continue reading

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New Protective Security Policy Framework

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today launched the Australian Government’s new Protective Security Policy Framework.

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National cyber security awareness week

Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Hon Stephen Conroy The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy and Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today launched National Cyber Security Awareness Week … Continue reading

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Commonwealth assistance for Lennox Head tornado victims

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced that the Commonwealth Government will provide financial assistance to communities affected by the tornado and severe weather in Lennox Head, New South Wales.

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Supporting stronger governance in Indigenous native title corporations

Joint Media Release Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Hon Jenny Macklin MP 3 June 2010 The Australian Government will shortly release a discussion paper to initiate a consultation process on mechanisms … Continue reading

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Enhancing parliamentary scrutiny of human rights

Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation as part of Australia’s Human Rights Framework to enhance parliamentary scrutiny of laws for consistency with our international human rights obligations.

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