CPSU and George Brandis say Michael Pezzullo’s position is ‘untenable’

Leaked texts between Pezzullo and Scott Briggs spark widespread calls for home affairs secretary to be sacked

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The public sector union and the former attorney general George Brandis say Michael Pezzullo's conduct has left his position untenable.

Meanwhile, the media union has demanded action on disturbing" reports that the former home affairs boss sought to censor journalists and criminalise some forms of national security reporting.

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