Another Australian ministry to remove Chinese-made cameras

People walk past a security camera in Melbourne, Australia, on February 9, 2023. Australia's defence department and foreign ministry will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras due to security concerns [William West/AFP]

Australia’s foreign ministry has followed the lead of the country’s defence ministry, deciding to remove all Chinese-made surveillance cameras from its facilities following reports that the technology posed a security risk.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday that Chinese-made cameras would be removed from her department’s offices. “We are removing them,” she told state broadcaster ABC.