Mark Dreyfus’ stint at the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion on Monday was a reminder of what the legal community lost when he was dumped as attorney-general after the 2025 election.
Dreyfus came up with more policy ideas in his hour of evidence — starting at the 47-minute mark here — than his replacement, Michelle Rowland, has managed in her 14 months as AG.
He cited a 2019 High Court decision in support of an exclusion zone for protests near Jewish schools and synagogues.
He also backed a digital duty of care, but suggested a simpler, “no-cost” process for removing online abuse. He argued there needed to be stronger vilification laws and tighter gun ownership laws. (More on that below.)
