Department staff dealing with asylum seekers to no longer be identified after threats from far-right

Department of Integration said there was a 'tangible risk' for staff as it contended with incidents involving arson attacks, threats to staff and facilities, animal cruelty incidents, and widespread intimidation

The government department responsible for housing asylum seekers says it will no longer publicly identify its staff after one had their personal information shared online, while others were threatened with violence.

The Department of Integration said there was a “tangible risk” for staff as it grappled with incidents involving arson attacks, threats to staff and facilities, animal cruelty incidents, and widespread intimidation.