National bill of rights on the cards, says Rob Hulls

AUSTRALIA will soon have a national charter of rights based on the model introduced in Victoria this week, predicts Victorian Attorney-General Rob Hulls. Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland has held talks with constitutional experts on creating a national charter. In an interview with The Weekend Australian, Mr Hulls, the nation's longest-serving attorney-general, said he expected his federal counterpart to push ahead without delay. "I know he's been having discussions with George Williams, who headed our panel here," he said. "I expect that the federal government will now follow Victoria's lead and embark on exactly the same process we embarked upon here in Victoria."

Aust 5 Jan 2008