Michelle Rowland
AustraliapoliticianFemale5.3Global Dominance: 0.01%Michelle Rowland is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, currently serving as the Minister for Communications. She has been vocal in advocating for policies that support the media industry, including the proposed news bargaining incentive aimed at ensuring that digital platforms compensate Australian media outlets fairly for the news content they share. Rowland emphasizes the importance of these agreements in addressing funding gaps within the media sector and has been involved in navigating the challenges posed by international trade tensions, particularly in relation to the United States.
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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has resisted calls for an import ban but has encouraged councils to regulate the technology in public spaces.
Randwick Council considers prohibition at Sydney beachesAustralia· 2026-09-22
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland’s department this month began consultations on copyright proposals to settle the deadlock.
Labor proposes new opt-out model for tech firms to train models on local contentAustralia· 2026-09-15
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has so far resisted calls for an import ban on the devices.
Sydney council targets smart glasses in city-first ban on AI techAustralia· 2026-09-15
Michelle Rowland is the Attorney-General who suggested that Pauline Hanson's associations with radicals were fueling violent threats.
Neo-Nazis back her quest to be Australia’s next prime ministerAustralia· 2026-09-11
Michelle Rowland is the Attorney-General to whom Spender will write asking for an independent report on the Family Court system.
Domestic violence commissioner warns of ‘horrendous’ bias against women and children from Australian Family Court judgesAustralia· 2026-09-11
Rowland has faced criticism from NSW Police regarding her handling of an Interpol red notice.
Albanese-Minns relationship worsens as feds hit back on crime wave ‘falsehoods’Australia· 2026-09-09
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland demands the privacy watchdog urgently intervene to protect women and children from covert filming.
$89 Kmart glasses spark privacy nightmareAustralia· 2026-08-07
Albanese torpedoed a clampdown proposed by former communications minister Michelle Rowland and overrode calls from within the Labor caucus for stronger restrictions.
Anthony Albanese faces pressure to strengthen laws following alarming Senate inquiry testimonyAustralia· 2026-08-05
Michelle Rowland, as Attorney-General, commented on the settlement reached in the lawsuit brought by Fiona Brown.
Commonwealth settles workplace lawsuit bought by Fiona Brown in relation to Brittany Higgins allegationsAustralia· 2026-07-28
Michelle Rowland raised elder abuse concerns as Labor pushes to expand telehealth access.
Michelle Rowland raises elder abuse concerns as Labor pushes to expand telehealth accessAustralia· 2026-07-24
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said on Wednesday that companies with annual consolidated revenue above $100 million could commit a new criminal offence if they fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains.
Large Australian companies face criminal prosecution for supply chain failuresAustralia· 2026-07-16
Michelle Rowland is the Attorney-General mentioned in the context of parliamentary expenses.
Peter V’landys kicks off his NRL executive chairmanship experimentAustralia· 2026-07-15
Federal Attorney-General Michelle Rowland expressed that she was 'sickened and heartbroken' by the news of the allegations against Tait.
Australia’s ‘worst day care paedophile’ targeted remote indigenous community on NT-SA border, police fearAustralia· 2026-07-14
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland faced calls to resign after accepting donations from Sportsbet.
Sportsbet’s hospitality proves irresistible for Labor MP Dan RepacholiAustralia· 2026-07-14
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland was seen heading through Sydney’s CBD for events ahead of the Australian Labor Party’s national conference.
Tony Abbott recruited to front NSW Liberals fundraiser in East HillsAustralia· 2026-07-06
Wells’ package, which limits broadcast gambling ads, is weaker than the laws developed by her predecessor, Michelle Rowland.
Streaming platforms to show unlimited gambling ads under Labor’s new lawsAustralia· 2026-07-03
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland stated that the amendment corrected a longstanding technical drafting error.
2024 change could put Australian troops at risk, veteran warnsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland arrived at the Midwinter Ball wearing a white gown.
Midwinter Ball: All the guestsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland announced the process to appoint two new commissioners for the NACC.
Whistleblowers face distress and uncertainty due to delays and poor communicationAustralia· 2026-06-25
Michelle Rowland stated that the legal action against 3M is significant.
Austrália processa 3M em 1,23 mil milhões devido à contaminação por PFAS | PFAS
Portugal· 2026-05-31
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland declined to comment on Beech-Jones' speech regarding the chief justice position.
Justice Robert Beech-Jones speech sets one High Court judge against anotherAustralia· 2026-05-30
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland mentioned that she would have to check who sought to block the documents.
Government confirms bid to hide counter-terror details from royal commissionAustralia· 2026-05-28
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland levelled a series of extraordinary allegations against the global chemicals maker.
Federal government sues chemicals giant for $2 billion over toxic contaminationAustralia· 2026-05-28
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the government would establish immunity from secrecy provisions for those providing evidence to the royal commission.
Virginia Bell assures victims’ families she will probe security, police delaysAustralia· 2026-02-26
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland emphasized that the privacy of Australians’ data should be respected.
Privacy Commissioner investigates carmakers over data collection concernsAustralia· 2026-02-10
Michelle Rowland is the Attorney-General who wrote to Brereton regarding his engagement with the defence inspector-general.
National Anti-Corruption Commission head will be investigated for a second timeAustralia· 2026-02-09
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said that student visa refusals would be the first caseload targeted by the Albanese government.
Student visa rejection appeals: In-person hearings to endAustralia· 2026-02-05
Michelle Rowland is the Attorney-General of Australia, spotted dining with an unidentified companion.
Plymouth Brethren make most of Anthony Albanese pictureAustralia· 2026-02-03
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland announced the draft laws aimed at preventing convicted child sex abusers from avoiding compensation payments.
Sex offender Maurice Van Ryn hid his fortune to avoid $1.4m payoutAustralia· 2026-02-02
Michelle Rowland, the Attorney-General, referred herself to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority for an audit of her use of entitlements.
Australian Sports Minister Anika Wells avoids major events after entitlement controversyAustralia· 2026-01-31