The former government leaked information about a suspected asylum-seeker boat to select journalists against the express advice of the Department of Home Affairs.
The former government leaked information about a suspected asylum-seeker boat entering Australian waters to select journalists against the express advice of the Department of Home Affairs on the day of the federal election.
New Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said in a statement the former government had compromised the operation, and had failed in its duty to protect the country. The Labor Party did not receive a briefing until nearly 2.30 that afternoon. That briefing, with the Commander of the Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders, was also attended by staff from Karen Andrews’ office.Anthony Albanese accused the Coalition of playing politics with national securityThat report has now been finalised.
In his report, Pezzullo said all departmental and Border Force officials had kept their actions apolitical and did not breach caretaker conventions, despite pressure from the home affairs minister’s staff.
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