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Tess Ikonomou

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation says the nation is facing an "unprecedented" threat. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Penalties for ex-Defence staff who work unauthorised for a foreign government or military should be proportionate or else innovation and capability would suffer, a parliamentary inquiry was told.

A public hearing was held in Canberra on Thursday for the Military Secrets Bill, which will make it an offence for certain former defence staff members to work for a foreign military or government body without authorisation.

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