Mark Dreyfus QC MP

This year marks the 70^th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.

Australia has a proud history of passionate political expression, and last week, when Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, threatened to 'beat up' Australians who protest his visit to the ASEAN Summit in Sydney next month, he was rightly condemned by thousands of Australians both within and outside the Australian Cambodian community.

Today I want to recognise the life of Jim Stott.

Thank you for the invitation to speak today, and for that kind introduction. It’s good that the serious issue of elder abuse has brought together such a list of distinguished speakers.  Congratulations to the Seniors Rights Service for organising this terrific conference.

We in Labor have a proven record of fighting for integrity in government.

Last week this House did not sit but I came to Canberra to support our senators in the historic work they were doing to pass the bill that is now before us. And pass it they did, with a thumping majority of 43 in favour to 12 against.

I recently held at RSLs and community centres in my electorate of Isaacs five morning teas for seniors in my community.

Our federal court system is in a dire state, and it is a direct result of mismanagement and neglect by the Attorney-General. 

I rise to speak on the Marriage Law Survey (Additional Safeguards) Bill 2017.

Canberra.