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16:Australian government department, 1983–1987
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312:"Hawke outlines departmental changes"
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211:Co-ordination of protective services
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276:"Transfers of PS functions"
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374:"Hawke fills top PS jobs"
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205:Information Co-ordination
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392:"Departmental duties"
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134:Department executives
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27:Department overview
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216:Structure
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