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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor

Officer stripped of security clearance over Israel loyalty still in Australian defence force

The Australian flag is seen on an Australian defence force uniform
Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart confirmed in response to questions in Senate estimates that an officer stripped of security clearance over Asio concerns about his training in Israel remains in the army, but in the inactive reserve. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

An officer in the Australian army who was stripped of his security clearance because Asio believes he is more loyal to Israel is still in the Australian defence force – but in the inactive reserve, “pending administrative action”, parliament has heard.

On Monday, Guardian Australia revealed the man had been stripped of his security clearance after the administrative review tribunal upheld Asio’s assessment that he was not of “appropriate character and trustworthiness to hold any security clearance”.

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