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The Pezzullo texts: How power really works in Canberra

Summary by Ground News
Home Affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo sent secret messages to Liberal Party powerbroker. The messages show a senior public servant bad-mouthing ministers, attacking political decisions and attempting to influence portfolio appointments. Columnist Paul Bongiorno says the messages reveal a bigger problem in the public service which could undermine our democracy.

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The Pezzullo texts: How power really works in Canberra

One of Australia’s top-paid public servants has been accused of trying to pull the strings of senior federal politicians. Texts from Mike Pezzullo, the secretary of Home Affairs, to a Liberal Party powerbroker appear to show a bureaucrat who wasn’t adhering to his duty of impartiality. The messages show a senior public servant bad-mouthing ministers, attacking political

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