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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Source: AAP

The Turnbull Government has dropped a concession that gave disadvantaged pensioners a discount when applying for Australian citizenship.

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The Turnbull Government has dropped a concession that gave disadvantaged pensioners a discount when applying for Australian citizenship.

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