Classified documents found in secondhand store

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Australia: Classified documents found in secondhand store | News | DW | 31.01.2018

Thousands of files, dating back as far as 10 years, contained domestic and national security information. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched an "urgent" investigation.

A cheap purchase at an Australian thrift store revealed priceless treasures and sparked a media frenzy on Wednesday.

Two locked cabinets containing "top secret" and classified documents from the Australian government were found in a Canberra secondhand store that sold ex-government furniture.

The identity of the buyer of the old cabinets has not been revealed. It was also unclear when the discovery was made.

The buyer removed the locks with a drill and found thousands of documents belonging to Australia's Cabinet, many of which were designated "top secret," "sensitive," "Australian eyes only," and "cabinet-in-confidence."

The files spanned more than a decade and covered four different administrations. The most recent government covered by the documents was that of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was replaced in 2015 by Malcolm Turnbull.

Prime Minister Turnbull pledged to launch an "urgent investigation" into how the furniture containing the sensitive files was lost.
 

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Australia: Classified documents found in secondhand store | News | DW | 31.01.2018

Thousands of files, dating back as far as 10 years, contained domestic and national security information. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched an "urgent" investigation.

A cheap purchase at an Australian thrift store revealed priceless treasures and sparked a media frenzy on Wednesday.

Two locked cabinets containing "top secret" and classified documents from the Australian government were found in a Canberra secondhand store that sold ex-government furniture.

The identity of the buyer of the old cabinets has not been revealed. It was also unclear when the discovery was made.

The buyer removed the locks with a drill and found thousands of documents belonging to Australia's Cabinet, many of which were designated "top secret," "sensitive," "Australian eyes only," and "cabinet-in-confidence."

The files spanned more than a decade and covered four different administrations. The most recent government covered by the documents was that of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was replaced in 2015 by Malcolm Turnbull.

Prime Minister Turnbull pledged to launch an "urgent investigation" into how the furniture containing the sensitive files was lost.
I heard this on the radio this morning. Classic! :)
 
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Australia: Classified documents found in secondhand store | News | DW | 31.01.2018

Thousands of files, dating back as far as 10 years, contained domestic and national security information. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched an "urgent" investigation.

A cheap purchase at an Australian thrift store revealed priceless treasures and sparked a media frenzy on Wednesday.

Two locked cabinets containing "top secret" and classified documents from the Australian government were found in a Canberra secondhand store that sold ex-government furniture.

The identity of the buyer of the old cabinets has not been revealed. It was also unclear when the discovery was made.

The buyer removed the locks with a drill and found thousands of documents belonging to Australia's Cabinet, many of which were designated "top secret," "sensitive," "Australian eyes only," and "cabinet-in-confidence."

The files spanned more than a decade and covered four different administrations. The most recent government covered by the documents was that of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was replaced in 2015 by Malcolm Turnbull.

Prime Minister Turnbull pledged to launch an "urgent investigation" into how the furniture containing the sensitive files was lost.


Officials leaving office may not take such files with them.
But they do leave along with their staff.
 
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