Dennis Richardson’s intervention comes as the Coalition warns of the risks of offering permanent residency.
Then-minister Peter Dutton was sent a briefing note about the audit,and he simply indicated he had “noted” the report without having a discussion with his department.
Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that led to public money being paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.
Slamming the discovery of the extra documents just before Christmas,the prime minister said there was no reason why the documents should not be made public.
Dennis Richardson’s classified inquiry is a scathing assessment of how hundreds of millions of dollars were managed in the so-called Pacific Solution.
As ambassador to Israel from 1972-1975,Rawdon Dalrymple managed the intense policy and consular demands of the Yom Kippur war.
ASIO will be able to spy on Australians who have been working for a foreign power when they return from overseas under the overhaul of laws.
If we are to face the problems of the future,we must learn the lessons of the past at university-level depth.
Tony Abbott dismissed advice from Australia's top Defence official to admit his government could not meet its stated deadline for a new submarine fleet,sparking a clash on national security.