Monthly Archives: September 2010
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has today reintroduced a range of legislative reforms which contribute to the Government’s agenda for a secure and fairer Australia. These Bills cover a range of areas in the Attorney-General’s portfolio including national … Continue reading
TACKLING AGE DISCRIMINATION
ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON ROBERT McCLELLAND MP MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPATION AND CHILD CARE MINISTER FOR THE STATUS OF WOMEN HON KATE ELLIS MINISTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND AGEING HON MARK BUTLER Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has today introduced legislation to establish an … Continue reading
REINTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP National Security Legislation Amendment Bill – PDF Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today reintroduced legislation implementing key changes to Australia’s national security and counter-terrorism laws.
INTERNATIONAL CYBER SECURITY EXERCISE: CYBER STORM III
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today launched Cyber Storm III – a major international cyber security exercise which will simulate cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure and other nationally important systems and services.
STRENGTHENING JOURNALIST SHIELD LAWS
ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ROBERT McCLELLAND MP ANDREW WILKIE, MEMBER FOR DENISON SENATOR NICK XENOPHON, SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, has announced that the Commonwealth Government will support a private member’s bill put forward by the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie … Continue reading
PENSIONS INCREASED ON SEPTEMBER 20
LOCAL MEDIA RELEASE ROBERT McCLELLAND MP Due to indexation, around 21,800 pensioners in Barton will receive an increase in their pensions from 20 September 2010.
ADVICE ON THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PAIRING ARRANGEMENT OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP The Government has today been provided with advice by the Commonwealth Solicitor-General on a question pertaining to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Forty-third Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia.
FUNDING FOR LOCATION BASED EMERGENCY WARNINGS
PRIME MINISTER ATTORNEY-GENERAL The Australian Government today announced that it will fund the upgrade of the national emergency warning system, ‘Emergency Alert’, to deliver warnings to mobile phones based on the location of the handset.
COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES STORM VICTIMS
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced that the Commonwealth Government will provide financial assistance to New South Wales communities affected by recent storms and torrential rainfall.
COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE FOR VICTORIAN STORM VICTIMS
ATTORNEY-GENERAL ROBERT McCLELLAND MP Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today announced that the Commonwealth Government will provide financial assistance to Victorian communities affected by severe storms and flooding.