Among the many personal details that got leaked during the infamous Optus data breach, one notable aspect of the leak involved many customers having their passport numbers released.

Replacing a passport is a costly thing for many people, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants Optus to cover all these charges for their customers.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds is with us to explain further. 

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