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9.14am BST

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Here are today's main developments.

8.53am BST

Australia Post's submission to the same Senate inquiry clearly indicates it doesn't resile from the position she stood aside.

It said:

On 22 October 2020, Ms Holgate agreed to stand aside from the role of group chief executive officer & managing director of Australia Post pending the outcome of an investigation by the shareholder departments and any further actions taken by Australia Post. On 2 November 2020, Ms Holgate resigned with immediate effect and advised that she was not seeking any financial compensation from Australia Post.