Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers’ friend

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers’ friend

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside, authorities said Monday, while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages in order to undermine some ministers and promote others to further his own career. Michael Pezzullo has been secretary of the Department of Home Affairs since it was created in 2017, bringing together the Australian Security Intelligence Organization, Austral…

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside, authorities said Monday, while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages in order to undermine some ministers and promote others to further his own career.

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside, authorities said Monday, while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages in order to […]

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages to undermine some ministers and promote others to further his own career. Michael Pezzullo has been secretary of the Department of Home Affairs since it was created in 2017. A television network and newspapers owned by Nine Entertainment published messa…

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian public servant has stepped aside while an investigation is underway into allegations that he sent encrypted messages to undermine some ministers and promote others to further his own career. Michael Pezzullo has been secretary of the Department of Home Affairs since it was created in 2017. A television network and newspapers owned by Nine Entertainment published messa…

Senior Australian public servant steps aside during probe of encrypted texts to premiers' friend

Australias Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo attends a senate estimates session at Parliament House in Canberra, on Feb. 13, 2023. Pezzullo has stood aside, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, while he is investigated over allegations that he had used encrypted texts to lobby for and against various government ministers to further his own career. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP) (Lukas Coch / Associated Press) Senior Australian publ…