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Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo speaks during a Senate Inquiry at Parliament House in Canberra.

Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo speaks during a Senate Inquiry at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: AAP

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