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Attorney General

It is our vision to achieve an accountable and accessible justice system that at all times respects and upholds our democratic freedoms and human rights.  The principles of equality, fairness and reasonableness will drive our efforts to maintain and improve Australia’s law and justice frameworks.

Our three key priority areas are:

- Strengthening Australia’s equality laws in order to bring about a fairer, healthier and more inclusive society; 

- Reducing crime and improving public safety via nationally co-ordinated and sustained investment in services and programs which effectively address the underlying causes of crime in those communities which need it most (i.e. Justice Reinvestment); and

- Improving access to justice by addressing unmet need and gaps in service delivery in Australia’s legal system, particularly increased funding for legal aid and community legal centres.

media-releases

WA Government’s twisted logic puts children in adult prison

03 Apr 2013
The Western Australian Government's obsession with appearing to be tough on law and order has resulted in children being locked...
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ACOSS National Conference

25 Mar 2013 | 9:30 am
Senators Penny Wright, Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam to speak at the ACOSS National Conference.
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AFP report on Wikileaks - redacted almost entirely

18 Apr 2012
AFP report on Wikileaks - redacted almost entirely
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ASIO

17 Feb 2012
Additional Estimates - Tuesday 14 February 2012 - Legal and Constitutional Committee - ASIO Senator LUDLAM: Mr Irvine, in your...
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Australian Federal Police

17 Feb 2012
Additional Estimates - Tuesday 14 February 2011 - Legal and Constitutional Committee - Australian Federal Police Senator LUDLA...
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Minister using ASIO to spy at the behest of the fossil fuel lobby must be held to account

07 Jan 2012
The Australian Greens have reacted strongly to confirmation that fossil fuel companies successfully pressured energy minister M...
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An Australian Abroad

09 Dec 2011
From London: 10 December 2011 No-one was celebrating when it became apparent that the dense hour of argument and counter argum...
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Senator Scott Ludlam fighting to prevent potential extradition of Assange to the U.S.

05 Dec 2011
Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam today called on the Australian Government to take on "a much more active role" in ensuri...
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AFP role in educating/counselling child sexual exploitation offenders

02 Dec 2011
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRSAUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICEQuestion No. 24Senator Ludlam asked the f...
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Return to order on questions overdue on legal and consular rights of Julian Assange

22 Nov 2011
  Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (15:03): Pursuant to standing order 74(5) I ask the minister representing the Ministe...
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