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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Elliot Williams

As it happened: federal estimates hearings October 21

It's time for day three of budget estimates.

Yesterday we learned of some damning reports of bullying and sexual harassment within Airservices Australia, which has led to dozens of staff being investigated or sacked.

ASIO told the hearings that it holds fears that politicians make "attractive" targets for foreign spies targeting Australian interests.

And as usual, Senator Penny Wong and her good friend Senator Mathias Cormann, making his last appearance at estimates, had some fiery exchanges.

Today we will see more grilling of executives from the Finance Department, the Attorney-General's Department, the ABC and SBS and more.

Here are some links to highlights from yesterday's hearings.

We'll be covering the most important insights over the next two weeks across the government's departments. Stay tuned.

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