Department of Justice
Just some housekeeping - I will be continuing to use this office thread rather than the deputy prime minister's office as long as I continue as Minister for Justice.
I've made some remarks to the house as the new government seeks the confidence of Parliament. I'm confident that our friends on the opposition benches will recognise the mandate we were given by the people and allow us the opportunity to govern.
In addition, I will be publishing a criminal justice proposal shortly, addressing some of the issues that have been raised over the lifetime of the last government and establishing penalties for crimes against the federal state. It's time we got our courts moving.
X Oakvale, MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Justice