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Department issues mea culpa for human error over Nauru

Home Affairs department head Mike Pezzullo said human error resulted in legislation designating Nauru as a regional processing site lapsing.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

National security tsar defends surveillance planes

One of the nation's most senior public servants has rejected findings his department was not effective in the management of a multibillion-dollar contract.

AAP · Feb 10, 2023

Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day

ABF officials made it clear publication of the interception could only proceed on the authority of the home affairs minister, Guardian Australia understands

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

'Risks' in teen repatriation from Syria

The home affairs department secretary says the decision on whether an Australia boy is repatriated from a Syrian prison needs to be balanced against risks.

AAP · Feb 14, 2022

Home Affairs admits pandemic brief fault

Home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo says a written submission about pandemic wargaming two years before COVID should have been provided to the minister.

AAP · Feb 13, 2022

PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2022