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RECORD RADAR · ROTATION 002
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MON 11 MAY 2026
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— ROTATION 002 / 2026.05.11
Rotation 002 /014
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Welcome to FOI Weekly, a newsletter tracking Freedom of Information releases across the 16 Federal Government departments with disclosure logs. Below are summaries of the documents released from 3 May to 10 May, 2026. This newsletter is powered by a tracking software focused on Federal Government sites and is in beta. The summaries are produced by humans and AI. Disclosures are labelled Read, Look and Skip as a guide based on the information in the document, the extent of the redactions, and an estimated scope of interest. If we've missed the mark on a summary or recommendation, or if there is an agency's FOI log you want added to our coverage ASAP (we'll be adding more each week), we'd love to hear from you. Just hit reply and let us know. And if someone in your world would find FOI Weekly useful, please forward this email to them.
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14
Found
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05
Recommended-read
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07
Look
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25%
Avg redact
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PM&C
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4 found · 1 recommended-read · 1 look
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READ
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PM&C
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PM&C briefings and Senate Estimates talking points on the Port of Darwin lease review
A five-page brief prepared for Senate Estimates reveals the Albanese government consulted Defence, ASIO, DFAT and other agencies over the Port of Darwin's lease to Chinese-linked Landbridge Group and concluded it should not be cancelled or varied. The brief includes key messages, talking points and a timeline stretching from 2015 to 2025. Redaction summary: National security assessments and intelligence advice underpinning the government's position have been removed under s.33(a)(iii). Limited material was also deleted as irrelevant under s.22.
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LOOK
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PM&C
· % REDACTED 30%
Documents relating to the termination of Employment Secretary Natalie James
Seven pages detail the formal removal of Natalie James as Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, effective 18 January 2026. The paperwork trail runs from PM&C Secretary Steven Kennedy through to Prime Minister Albanese, Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Minister Amanda Rishworth, with Deputy Secretary Tania Rishniw appointed to act in the role. Redaction summary: The actual reasons for termination are redacted, along with internal advice, recommendations and deliberative material, leaving the procedural skeleton but no explanation for why she was removed.
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SKIP
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PM&C
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Costs incurred by PM&C for the February 2026 visit of the President of Israel
The February 2026 official visit of the President of Israel cost Australian taxpayers $31,542.05 (ex-GST), covering transport, accommodation, meals, hospitality, catering, flowers and wreaths, and miscellaneous items including visit pins and calligraphy. Interpretation services cost nothing. Recommended skip as most information in this document is in this summary. Redaction summary: None. Released in full.
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SKIP
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PM&C
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Tony Abbott congratulatory letter for Melbourne Bowling Club anniversary
A ceremonial letter from then-Prime Minister Tony Abbott marking the Melbourne Bowling Club's 150th anniversary in March 2014 praises the club as Australia's oldest bowling club and notes its support for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Recommended skip unless you're really into this topic. Redaction summary: None. Released in full.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
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1 found · 1 look
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LOOK
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S
· % REDACTED 20%
Funding agreements, compliance reviews and performance assessments for the Geelong Family Relationship Centre
Nine documents spanning 56-plus pages cover the Commonwealth's grant arrangements with CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania for a family dispute resolution centre in Geelong, providing mediation, parenting support and referral services under the Family Law Act framework, funded to the tune of $10.5 million under one agreement running from 2019 to 2026. Redaction summary: Commercially sensitive financial and operational detail, bank account information and internal compliance assessments have been removed. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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TREASURY
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2 found · 1 recommended-read · 1 look
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LOOK
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TREASURY
· % REDACTED 55%
Treasury analysis of housing prices, interest rates and housing supply outlook
A three-page analytical briefing from Treasury dated 10 February 2025 examines why housing prices kept rising despite high interest rates, forecasting that price growth would soften as affordability constraints and lower migration weighed on demand, while dwelling investment was expected to recover as approvals picked up and rates eased. Critical topic and useful document but significantly redacted so categorised as Look. Redaction summary: A substantial portion of the substantive analysis has been removed under s.22, leaving charts and forecasts but gutting the underlying commentary.
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READ
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TREASURY
· % REDACTED 15%
Private sector submissions to Treasury on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
Seven pages of a slide deck submitted by the International Chamber of Commerce to Treasury outline the business lobby's position on proposed UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation negotiations, pushing for tax certainty, bilateral treaty protections and taxpayer safeguards while warning against broad debates on the fair allocation of taxing rights, sectoral taxes and gross-basis withholding. The ICC also proposes a Technical Business Advisory Council with regional representation. Redaction summary: Additional pages were fully withheld and deleted from the release entirely, meaning the full scope of the submission is unknown. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
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3 found · 1 recommended-read · 2 look
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LOOK
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INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
· % REDACTED 10%
Internal organisational structure and functional directory released under FOI
A 221-page organisational map of the department as at 10 April 2026 details divisions, branches and business units across the portfolio, covering communications, HR, ICT, grants, procurement, cyber security, AI, resources policy, climate and energy analysis, parliamentary services and program delivery. Redaction summary: Limited personal contact information only. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
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Santos submission on offshore decommissioning and financial assurance reforms
Twelve pages set out Santos's views on proposed offshore decommissioning and financial assurance reforms, arguing for risk-based financial assurance, streamlined approvals, expanded use of "leave in situ" options for ageing infrastructure, and a regulatory model drawing on UK and Norwegian frameworks, alongside discussion of CCS project regulation, joint venture liability and titleholder risk assessments. Redaction summary: Minor administrative material only. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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LOOK
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INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
· % REDACTED 65%
Appointment of Daniel Walton to the National Reconstruction Fund board
Sixteen documents cover the 2023 appointment of Australian Workers' Union national secretary Daniel Walton to the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation board for a four-year part-time term at $61,240 plus travel allowance, with material including ministerial briefs, conflict-of-interest declarations and recruitment documentation from search firm NGS Global. Redaction summary: Cabinet material, CV content and personal information are substantially withheld, and the reasoning behind the appointment and candidate assessment detail are not visible. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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AGRICULTURE ETC
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1 found · 1 look
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LOOK
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AGRICULTURE ETC
· % REDACTED 40%
Internal DAFF briefings and promotion documents relating to Senior Executive remuneration
Six documents across 23 pages cover salary ranges, remuneration frameworks and promotion decisions for senior executive staff at the Department of Agriculture, with SES Band 1 salaries varying by nearly $60,000 and Band 2 by more than $41,000 across the department, alongside discussion of performance-linked pay progression and APS-wide benchmarking. Redaction summary: Specific candidate information, personal identifiers and detailed individual remuneration figures are removed. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT ETC
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3 found · 2 recommended-read · 1 look
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LOOK
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT ETC
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Ministerial diary for Environment Minister covering 1 January to 28 February 2026
A 68-page ministerial diary for the Environment and Water Minister covers two months of parliamentary business, stakeholder meetings, Cabinet and Expenditure Review Committee processes, media appearances and electorate activities, with entries referencing nature law reform, renewable energy, water policy, emissions and environmental approvals. Redaction summary: Personal details, security-sensitive information and confidential deliberative material are withheld throughout, with a second weekly planner section more heavily redacted still. No specific exemption codes were disclosed.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT ETC
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Documents regarding Valhalla gas exploration proposal, September 2025 – February 2026
Documents covering Bennett Resources' proposed gas exploration project in the Canning Basin, Western Australia show federal environment officials and the Independent Expert Scientific Committee repeatedly flagging concerns about groundwater contamination, groundwater-dependent ecosystems, wastewater management and inadequate environmental modelling, seeking revisions before the proposal could advance under the EPBC process. Redaction summary: Specific exemption codes were not disclosed in the release summary, suggesting most correspondence and technical assessments are substantially visible.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT ETC
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Correspondance with AWS, Google, Microsoft, AirTrunk and CDC Data Centres
Correspondence between Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen's office and major tech and data centre companies including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, AirTrunk and CDC Data Centres covers AI infrastructure growth, renewable energy procurement, electricity and water demand, and industry lobbying around planning approvals and digital infrastructure policy. Redaction summary: Specific exemption codes were not disclosed. Given the commercial sensitivity of the subject matter, redactions to specific figures or forward-looking plans seem likely but are not confirmed.
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Quiet this rotation · no releases from EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE ETC, DEFENCE, VETERAN'S AFFAIRs, DFAT, HOME AFFAIRS, FINANCE, HEALTH, DSS, DEWR.
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