Singapore | Foreign Minister Penny Wong has had to slow her clean out of political appointments made by the previous government and extend the term of former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell as High Commissioner in India.
Last year Senator Wong announced the Albanese government would reverse the last administration’s approach to diplomatic appointments that had placed former politicians in plum jobs.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
