Assistant Minister for Treasury, Andrew Leigh, supported the reopening of renovations at the Mint, noting that Harold Holt had initially wanted it in the Parliamentary Triangle during his time as Commonwealth treasurer in the 1960s. However, Cabinet vetoed the idea, citing the Mint’s classification as a factory that belonged in the outback, specifically Deakin at that time.
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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
A Chinese national with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the UK due to national security concerns, as he was suspected of working for the Chinese Communist Party to influence UK figures. The man, who had developed a close relationship with the prince, was found to have access to sensitive information and had been granted the right to live in the UK indefinitely. Government officials were worried about potential political interference through...
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