Passport expires next year before what should be a full one year extension

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11 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Umm one night vs 6 weeks. 

Ludicrous.

Thai pp 1500baht vs Oz pp 11k 

Perhaps Australian is so poor it cannot staff government departments.

None of which is important.

Some posts above suggest that when you apply for  pp renewal your current pp is cancelled.

Find that ridiculous if true. 

 

What's ludicrous?

 

Maybe new passport not valid till activated?