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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 21/04/01000-OR1
828 pages
PDF
Between 1 August and 10 November 2020, the Australian Border Force Commissioner approved incoming travel exemptions during COVID-19 restrictions based on critical skills and economic benefit criteria. Applications were assessed under section 47F(1) exemptions, with decisions…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/00488
66 pages
PDF
A ministerial briefing prepared for the Assistant Minister for Immigration in July 2024 outlines immediate focus areas and strategic priorities for the Immigration portfolio. Key current issues include the NZYQ High Court decision (November 2023) requiring release of detainees…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77996
114 pages
PDF
This FOI release contains ministerial communications regarding the McPhillamys Gold Project from June 2022 to September 2024, with a focus on impacts to Kings Plains, a Significant Aboriginal Site. A March 2024 email from Wiradyuri Traditional Owners Central West Aboriginal…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77501
25 pages
PDF
Pre-referral meeting minutes (6 June 2023) between DCCEEW, Queensland Department of Environment and Science, Glencore, and SLR Environmental Consultants regarding the Hail Creek coal mine extension proposal. The project involves expanding mining in the eastern margin (Kennis…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00751
56 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner of four eligible data breaches under the Privacy Act 1988. This disclosure includes the completed Notifiable Data Breach Form template and supporting documentation detailing the…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/04/01004
3 pages
PDF
A ministerial submission to the Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister, dated 18 January 2024, proposed a pilot program for a Refugee Student Settlement Pathway. The document, cleared by Andrew Kiley (First Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
Document FOI 25-066 (17.55 MB)
52 pages
PDF
The Department of Infrastructure released an email from June 2024 regarding evaluation and approval of a graphic design contract with Bohm Pty Ltd trading as 2B Advertising & Design. The contract, valued at up to $50,000 (ex GST) for the period 10 June to 31 December 2024, was…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
Document MO 25-101 (661.65 KB)
3 pages
PDF
The disclosure documents Minister for Communications' travel to the UK and Europe in February 2024. A gifts register shows the Minister presented a Heritage Pen valued at $199 to Japanese Vice Minister Hiroshi Yoshida on 26 February and received a $150 stationery set in return.…
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DAFF
Agriculture
Released
32318
1 page
PDF
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry disclosed financial records showing expenditure on Welcome to Country ceremonies and acknowledgements. In financial year 2022/23, the department recorded 19 invoices totalling $10,766.88, while 2023/24 saw 10 invoices…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78281
1 page
PDF
This release contains a summary table of Welcome to Country ceremony costs incurred by DCCEEW across two financial years. In FY22-23, the department conducted 3 ceremonies at a total cost of $1,600 (GST exclusive). This increased to 25 ceremonies in FY23-24, with total…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/07/00113
34 pages
PDF
This May 2016 emergency evacuation plan for the Manus Regional Processing Centre outlines procedures for large-scale evacuation of the facility operated by Broadspectrum. The plan establishes five stages: decision to evacuate, warning, withdrawal to evacuation points, shelter…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 20/02/00854-OR1
5 pages
PDF
In March 2018, the Department of Home Affairs engaged with Western Australia's Department of Premier and Cabinet regarding the Public Transport Authority's procurement of a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) radio network for Perth's passenger rail system. The WA government sought advice…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
Document FOI 25-120 (715.73 KB)
1 page
PDF
The Department of Infrastructure held 25 Welcome to Country ceremonies across the 2022–23 and 2023–24 financial years, with a total expenditure of approximately $18,400. In 2022–23, 13 ceremonies cost $11,755.14, while the 2023–24 financial year comprised 12 ceremonies costing…
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HLTH
Health
Released
5354-2024
90 pages
PDF
This FOI release contains correspondence from July-August 2019 regarding a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for secretariat and logistical support services to the Aged Care Workforce Industry Council. Miles Morgan Australia submitted a detailed proposal in response to the Department…
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IA
Infrastructure Australia
Released
2024-12
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/09/01439
3 pages
PDF
As of 25 September 2024, the Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) resettled 522 refugees across 127 households. Primary nationalities were Syrian (194 individuals, 40 cases) and Afghan (167 individuals, 45 cases), with smaller cohorts from Congo, Venezuela…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/05/01840
5 pages
PDF
Documentation prepared for Ministerial Direction 99 regarding character-related visa decision-making. The direction would require decision-makers to treat long-term residence in Australia as a primary consideration in character visa refusals, discretionary cancellations, and…
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AGD
Attorney-General's Department
Released
FOI24/325
37 pages
PDF
Documents from a 2003 Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting reveal deliberations on reforming defamation law across Australian jurisdictions. The materials discuss longstanding inconsistencies in State and Territory defamation legislation spanning three centuries—from…
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AGD
Attorney-General's Department
Released
FOI23/571
192 pages
PDF
The Attorney-General's Department released documents concerning dispute settlement proceedings between Zeph Investments and Australia (July–December 2020). The disclosure comprises internal correspondence marked as legally privileged between the Office of International Law and…
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DAFF
Agriculture
Released
32319
3 pages
PDF
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released documents concerning a furniture procurement for its Melbourne Regional Office. In June 2024, the department issued a request for quotation to Krost Business Furniture under an existing standing offer deed (dated 14…