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Agencies blamed recruitment difficulties and the need for short-term workers.
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Most agencies did not meet targets to reduce outsourcing
Ray Athwal, Dana Daniel, Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9136129/australian-public-service-struggles-with-in-house-targets
about 5 hours ago
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AUKUS's greatest challenge isn't a $368b price tag, or Trump.
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Sergio wants to help build the AUKUS fleet. Australia needs 20,000 more like him
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9109280/defence-review-why-australias-aukus-plans-could-be-derailed-by-worker-shortages
about 22 hours ago
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What the 2025 census tells us about wellbeing.
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These are the happiest public service workplaces for 2025
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9129321/treasury-tops-2025-public-service-wellbeing-rankings
about 23 hours ago
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Looks like the government has forgotten who is actually in charge.
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Just because it's legal doesn't mean the public has to accept it
Amanda Vanstone, Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9136134/amanda-vanstone-actually-anthony-albanese-you-do-make-the-rules
1 day ago
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APS 'largely the right size' but not every agency will maintain its headcount.
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Katy Gallagher won't rule out APS staffing reductions as agencies seek to reduce costs
Dana Daniel, Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9136636/finance-minister-katy-gallagher-says-aps-largely-the-right-size
1 day ago
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A near $8 billion problem: can the government reign in its spiralling compo costs?
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Govt looks to 'moderate' workers' compensation cost blowout
Brittney Levinson, Ray Athwal, Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:32
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9136242/public-service-psychological-claims-adds-cost-pressure-to-budget
2 days ago
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AUKUS's greatest challenge isn't a $368b price tag, or Trump.
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Sergio wants to help build the AUKUS fleet. Australia needs 20,000 more like him
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9109280/defence-review-why-australias-aukus-plans-could-be-derailed-by-worker-shortages
2 days ago
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Experts warn of a surge in 'impersonation attacks'.
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State-sponsored cyber actors pose a 'growing threat' to the government
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9121412/defence-review-why-ai-deepfakes-will-become-a-nightmare-for-defence-asio
2 days ago
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AUKUS's greatest challenge isn't a $368b price tag, or Trump.
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Sergio wants to help build the AUKUS fleet. Australia needs 20,000 more like him
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9109280/defence-review-why-australias-aukus-plans-could-be-derailed-by-worker-shortages
2 days ago
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Experts warn of a surge in 'impersonation attacks'.
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State-sponsored cyber actors pose a 'growing threat' to the government
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9121412/defence-review-why-ai-deepfakes-will-become-a-nightmare-for-defence-asio
2 days ago
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'We are backing the CSIRO to ensure its success and sustainability'.
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National science agency CSIRO gets $233 million funding boost in mid-year budget
Dana Daniel, Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:13
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9135716/csiro-secures-233-million-funding-boost-in-myefo-jim-chalmers-reveals
2 days ago
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Leave will be taken from today.
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Department secretary to end term 18 months early
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:36
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9135186/natalie-james-exits-early-as-department-of-employment-and-workplace-relations-secretary
3 days ago
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The cost of underestimating domestic terrorism is now evident.
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A stark reminder we are not insulated from terror and the gun problem was not solved
Clive Williams, Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:35
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9133883/clive-williams-scary-links-to-history-arise-from-bondi-mass-shooting
4 days ago
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And a girlypop podcast era for the country's top spy.
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Senator pleads with press gallery for more social media followers
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Ray Athwal, Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9132107/asis-director-kerri-hartland-reveals-secrets-on-business-podcast
4 days ago
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See how your departments stacks up.
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The best-paid public servants of 2025
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9130354/treasury-tops-pay-and-happiness-in-public-service
4 days ago
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The agency head is unable to explain the unusually high reports.
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The extra small agency with a surprisingly big corruption issue
Brittney Levinson, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127416/office-of-financial-management-staff-raise-corruption-concerns
6 days ago
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Major changes to compensation scheme on the cards.
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Major Comcare review calls for mandatory early payments for injured workers
Eleanor Campbell, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:16
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9132680/mandatory-changes-proposed-for-comcare-scheme
7 days ago
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It's a grim statistic that was entirely avoidable.
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'Tough on crime' policies are causing Indigenous people to die in custody
Thalia Anthony, Brett Sentance, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:36
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9132859/first-nations-deaths-in-custody-hit-shocking-high
7 days ago
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Only 'genuinely low priority' activities should be cut, Podger says.
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Public service cuts of up to 5 per cent 'substantial', says former APS commissioner
Eleanor Campbell, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9130123/former-aps-commissioner-says-cuts-of-up-to-5-substantial
7 days ago
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The place to begin with reform is obvious.
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How we can make ANU a model for proper uni governance
Marija Taflaga, Francis Markham, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9131962/anu-can-become-the-gold-standard-for-university-governance
7 days ago
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Treasurer prepares to deliver mid-year budget update.
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The 'unavoidable' spending adding pressure to the federal budget
Brittney Levinson, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9131927/defence-age-pension-add-cost-pressure-to-federal-budget
7 days ago
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Only four departments reported savings.
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Departments spend $775m on travel despite expense crackdown
Brittney Levinson, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9130984/federal-department-travel-costs-rise-despite-expense-crackdown
7 days ago
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More than 90 complaints since July, inspector says.
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NACC chief investigated over Defence watchdog ties
Eleanor Campbell, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:06
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9131890/nacc-chief-investigated-over-defence-watchdog-ties
8 days ago
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Ambassador's diplomatic status in doubt.
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Canberra's Afghan embassy 'can't continue to operate', ambassadors future at risk
Eleanor Campbell, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127033/afghan-embassy-cant-continue-to-operate-minister-says
8 days ago
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Research council staff face jobs amid 'secret' restructure.
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Emails reveal planned job cuts at research funding body
Jenna Price, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127079/australian-research-council-job-cuts-revealed
8 days ago
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The agency may soon have more power over third parties.
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Services Australia data breaches almost double in two years
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9131194/services-australia-to-boost-data-breach-authority
8 days ago
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More collections could be taken online.
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Millions in additional funding wanted to operate Australian War Memorial's expanded galleries
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9129207/australian-war-memorial-seeks-funding-for-new-expansions
8 days ago
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'We try to help to the extent we can.'
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'Not a complaint handler': ASIC defends early handling of Brindabella complaints
Nieve Walton, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127070/asic-leaders-grilled-about-brindabella-college-former-owners
9 days ago
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Research council staff face jobs amid 'secret' restructure.
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Emails reveal planned job cuts at research funding body
Jenna Price, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127079/australian-research-council-job-cuts-revealed
9 days ago
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'We try to help to the extent we can.'
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'Not a complaint handler': ASIC defends early handling of Brindabella complaints
Nieve Walton, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127070/asic-leaders-grilled-about-brindabella-college-former-owners
9 days ago
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Formal offer to staff sets out three years of pay rises.
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Pay rises above 7.5%, expanded leave on the table for ACT public servants
Jasper Lindell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9130512/act-government-proposes-75-per-cent-pay-rise-for-public-servants
9 days ago
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Continue with punitive compliance? Or treat people with dignity?
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This is bureaucracy at its worst. Luckily, we have a real chance to do better
Zoë Wundenberg, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:05
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9130692/zoe-wundenberg-employment-services-failure-harms-australias-vulnerable
9 days ago
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The agency will have unprecedented control over its budget.
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What you need to know about the new Defence Delivery Agency
Pat Conroy, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9128278/defence-review-pat-conroy-on-new-defence-delivery-agency
9 days ago
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AUKUS's greatest challenge isn't a $368b price tag, or Trump.
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Sergio wants to help build the AUKUS fleet. Australia needs 20,000 more like him
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9109280/defence-review-why-australias-aukus-plans-could-be-derailed-by-worker-shortages
9 days ago
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Experts warn of a surge in 'impersonation attacks'.
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Why AI deepfakes will become a nightmare for government agencies
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9121412/defence-review-why-ai-deepfakes-will-become-a-nightmare-for-defence-asio
9 days ago
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Slashed budgets have left bureaucrats scrambling for cash.
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'Budget is drying up': warnings over defence department's cash-flow problems
Eleanor Campbell, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9113487/defence-review-defence-spending-cuts-could-weaken-australias-military-experts
9 days ago
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What the 2025 census tells us about wellbeing.
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These are the happiest public service workplaces for 2025
Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9129321/treasury-tops-2025-public-service-wellbeing-rankings
9 days ago
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Agency boss discusses the best and worst of census results.
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How this agency maintains staff morale when half are based overseas
Brittney Levinson, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:46
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9128933/austrade-ceo-paul-grimes-on-agencys-top-census-improvements
10 days ago
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Find out which bosses billed taxpayers the most this year.
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Public servants spend more than $2 million on travel despite crackdown
Eleanor Campbell, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9128735/senior-public-servants-spend-more-than-2-million-on-travel
10 days ago
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I know flexible work is a good thing. But we can't afford to get it wrong.
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ACT's 'work from anywhere' policy will come at a cost to our city
Ashlee Berry, Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9128944/ashlee-berry-act-work-from-anywhere-pitch-comes-at-a-cost
10 days ago
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The agency head is unable to explain the unusually high reports.
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The extra small agency with a surprisingly big corruption issue
Brittney Levinson, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127416/office-of-financial-management-staff-raise-corruption-concerns
11 days ago
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The PM isn't the only one to declare expensive Qantas upgrades.
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From $7k flight upgrades to NRL tickets: military chiefs, public service bosses declare perks
Eleanor Campbell, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127670/public-service-heads-declare-lavish-gifts-ahead-of-summer
11 days ago
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A busy year of industrial relations developments awaits the APS.
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The major public service themes of 2025, and what to expect in the new year
John Wilson, Kieran Pender, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127691/australian-public-service-themes-of-2025-what-to-expect-in-2026
11 days ago
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'I want us to do a fantastic job of serving the Parliament, in a non-controversial way.'
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'Learning from our mistakes': DPS Secretary Jaala Hinchcliffe vows to overhaul troubled agency
Dana Daniel, Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9128373/dps-secretary-jaala-hinchcliffe-vows-to-overhaul-troubled-agency
11 days ago
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Firms that develop AI systems have strong incentives to influence regulation.
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The new National AI Plan gets the balance wrong
Uri Gal, Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127460/opinion-the-new-national-ai-plan-gets-the-balance-wrong
13 days ago
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Australia's science and research sector 'under siege'
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CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton declines to rule out further job cuts
Ray Athwal, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:04
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127326/csiro-chief-executive-declines-to-rule-out-further-job-cuts
14 days ago
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The people of Canberra recognise utter BS when they see it.
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Gallagher will not get re-elected if she keeps treating her electorate like they're stupid
Jack Waterford, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127268/jack-waterford-what-is-the-point-of-katy-gallagher-as-act-senator
14 days ago
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'We try to help to the extent we can.'
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'Not a complaint handler': ASIC defends early handling of Brindabella complaints
Nieve Walton, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127070/asic-leaders-grilled-about-brindabella-college-former-owners
14 days ago
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Coalition calls for further investigation.
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Treasury to audit $2.3 billion unlawful payments
Brittney Levinson, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127057/treasury-secretary-defends-23-billion-unlawful-energy-payments
14 days ago
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Ambassador's diplomatic status in doubt.
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Canberra's Afghan embassy 'can't continue to operate', ambassadors future at risk
Eleanor Campbell, Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:30
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9127033/afghan-embassy-cant-continue-to-operate-minister-says
14 days ago
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