Home affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo sacked for breaching government code of conduct
by Sarah Basford Canales from World news | The Guardian on (#6GP0C)
Termination comes days after salary umpire quietly revokes requirement that secretaries receive payout if they're sacked for breaching rules
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Michael Pezzullo, the longtime boss of Australia's home affairs department, has been removed from the top job after an independent inquiry found he had breached the government's code of conduct at least 14 times, including for using his power for personal benefit.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, released a statement on Monday morning revealing the governor general had terminated Pezzullo's appointment as secretary of the home affairs department on his advice.
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