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DEF
Defence
Released
1009/23/24
29 pages
PDF
This Senate Estimates brief prepared for the Chief of Air Force and Chief Defence Scientist addresses Defence's position on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Defence maintains there is no specific policy for recording or investigating UAP, relying instead on existing…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 51348
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77878
5 pages
PDF
This decision brief presents the Minister's approval of grant funding allocations under the Powering the Regions Fund Safeguard Transformation Stream (STS) Round 1 Batch 2. The brief confirms that an Expert Advisory Panel reviewed seven eligible applications from trade-exposed…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/06/00664
55 pages
PDF
This departmental briefing prepared for budget estimates hearings outlines Australian Border Force maritime operations and funding for 2024-25. Border Protection funding reached $6.76 billion over four years—the highest in a decade—representing a $1.31 billion increase from the…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
CB 25-049
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77498
30 pages
PDF
The disclosure contains a ministerial brief and supporting documents regarding the appointment of Matt Kean as Chair of the Climate Change Authority. The brief, dated 21 June 2024, recommends nominating Kean for a five-year part-time position, citing his substantial experience…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77549
40 pages
PDF
This disclosure concerns the Australian Antarctic Division's contract extension with Skytraders for A319 intercontinental air transport services to Antarctica, not an environmental assessment or regulatory decision. The document is a financial approval brief seeking PGPA Act…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77554
36 pages
PDF
The disclosure includes internal departmental correspondence and briefing materials concerning modifications 5 and 8 to the Angus Place coal mine in New South Wales, which relate to dewatering operations at the mine. The Angus Place West project (EPBC 2022/09270) was determined…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/06/00296
6 pages
PDF
The Department of Home Affairs sought ministerial endorsement to update thresholds for referring Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) set-aside cases to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Under the Migration Act 1958, the Minister holds…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
Document MO 24-477 (4.9 MB)
48 pages
PDF
The release contains internal Department correspondence and Victorian Budget extracts regarding the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project. SRL East, planned between Cheltenham and Box Hill, carries a total expected cost of $30-34.5 billion, with Victoria committing $11.8 billion…
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INFR
Infrastructure
Released
Document FOI 25-047 (1.02 MB)
2 pages
PDF
Between 1-31 July 2024, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts provided 20 ministerial submissions to the Minister for the Arts. Submissions were primarily administrative in nature, covering board and council appointments…
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TSY
Treasury
Released
3690
48 pages
PDF
This Question Time Brief prepared for the Treasurer in July 2024 presents labour market analysis showing resilience despite emerging softening. The unemployment rate stood at 4.0% in May 2024 (low by historical standards), with 877,800 jobs created since the Albanese Government…
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HLTH
Health
Released
5264-2024
54 pages
PDF
This disclosure comprises a ministerial submission from October 2023 recommending that Assistant Minister Kearney travel to Dubai in December 2023 to represent Australia at COP28's inaugural Health Day. The submission outlines the strategic rationale for attendance, emphasizing…
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 50595
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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DSS
DSS
Released
FOI LEX 51003
No document available
No summary: no document is available for this release
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APRA
APRA
Released
2024/6
1 page
PDF
APRA disclosed administrative and logistical details for two internal planning days held in September 2024. The General Insurance and Banking Planning Day (12 September) and Life & Private Health Insurance & Superannuation Planning Day (19 September) involved catering invoices…
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HA
Home Affairs
Released
FA 24/08/00728
37 pages
PDF
This FOI disclosure contains internal communications from the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's Counter People Smuggling Task Force between May and June 2013 regarding a strategic communications campaign targeting rural and illiterate audiences in Afghanistan.…
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DAFF
Agriculture
Released
32030
138 pages
PDF
This Incoming Minister Brief from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (released 30 August 2024) outlines the sector's economic significance and priority policy areas for the incoming minister. Australian agriculture accounts for 55% of land use, 74% of water…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77409
378 pages
PDF
This briefing (19 June 2023) to the Minister for Environment and Water outlines the department's monitoring and compliance framework for environmental offsets under EPBC Act approval conditions. The department monitors approximately 1,378 offset sites linked to 971 EPBC…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
77851
2 pages
PDF
This ministerial brief addresses the Jabiluka Mineral Lease renewal scheduled for August 2024. The Mirarr Traditional Owners, represented by Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation, oppose lease renewal and instead support incorporating Jabiluka into Kakadu National Park to prevent…