A Brisbane couple with Russian passports have become the first people to be charged under new espionage laws after a joint investigation between Australia’s spy and security agencies.
AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw said a 40-year-old woman on long-term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with one count each of preparing for an espionage offence, which could lead to up to 15 years in prison.
