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Chinese government-linked security cameras installed in Tasmanian parliamentary offices; Greens call for removal

The Greens leader (L) said she had been raising concerns about the surveillance systems since 2020. (ABC News: Laura Beavis)

There are calls for the Tasmanian government to rip out security cameras in parliamentary offices and surrounds after the federal government was urged to remove cameras built by companies linked to the Chinese government.

The federal government plans to remove cameras and security gear made by Hikvision and Dahua after they were banned in the United States and the United Kingdom amid fears they may contain spyware.

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