Coalition Govt warns ABCC abolition will lead to more industrial unrest and increased costs
Today in Federal Parliament, the Gillard Government tabled the Building and Construction industry Improvement (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011
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Victorian Coalition Government releases draft IR guidelines for comment
The Victorian Coalition Government today released for public comment a draft of new industrial relations guidelines for Victorian Government building
Read moreNew Chairperson for Victoria Legal Aid
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Andrew Guy as the new Chairperson of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA).
Read moreDirector of Public Prosecutions appointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Champion SC as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). “Mr Champion is
Read moreCoalition Government to reinstate VCAT major cases planning list
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will reinstate a major cases planning list at the Victorian Civil
Read moreForensic experts identify Ned Kelly’s remains
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that doctors and scientists at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine have identified the body
Read moreNew Chairperson of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Victorian barrister John Searle as the new chairperson of the Victorian Equal
Read moreAttorney-General announces new Victorian Government Solicitor
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Peter Stewart as the next Victorian Government Solicitor. Mr Stewart will
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Patrick Southey to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreGovernment acknowledges service of Dr Helen Szoke
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today expressed the Coalition Government’s appreciation of the work of the outgoing Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human
Read moreStatement on Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
Contrary to a media report today the Government has not reached a view on the future of the Charter of
Read moreAll Victorians invited to have their say on sentencing
All Victorians now have the opportunity to have their say on sentencing through taking part in a survey that will
Read moreAttorney-General welcomes native title settlement
Attorney-General Robert Clark today joined indigenous groups, the Commonwealth and members of the community at a special sitting of the
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Darrin Cain to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreActing Director of Public Prosecutions appointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Champion SC as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Clark congratulated
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Jan Maclean to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Ms
Read moreNew Board Member of the Equal Opportunity Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Professor Kuruvilla George to the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments protect rights in systemic investigations
(Letter submitted to The Age newpaper, which The Age did not publish.) Dominique Allen (Opinion, 22 June) is factually incorrect
Read moreTwo new appointments to County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Richard Maidment SC and Richard Smith SC to the County Court of
Read moreSentencing claims are wrong
Greg Barns (Opinion 7/6) is plain wrong in many of his claims about the government’s proposed statutory minimum sentences for
Read moreVictoria needs to catch up on double jeopardy reform
(Letter submitted to The Age newpaper, which The Age did not publish.) Julian Burnside (Opinion, 6 June) is incorrect in
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Carmody to the County Court of Victoria. Congratulating him on his
Read moreCFMEU’s history of defying the rule of law must stop
Today’s Federal Court decisions imposing fines and legal costs of $560,000 on the CFMEU highlight the culture of intimidation and
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments maintain fair and sensible balance
(Letter published by The Age newspaper on 31st May 2011) LETTER-WRITERS have claimed that the government’s amendments to the Equal
Read moreNew sentencing survey seeks views of all Victorians
Attorney-General Robert Clark will seek the views of the community on the adequacy of sentencing in Victoria, in what could
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