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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

UK espionage saga a ‘wake-up call’ for Australian parliament, opposition says

James Paterson at a press conference at Parliament House
The shadow minister for home affairs, James Paterson, has described a UK espionage scandal as a ‘wake-up call’ for Australia’s foreign affairs and security measures. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

An espionage scandal in the UK should serve as a “major wake-up call” for Australia, a senior opposition member has said.

Australia’s shadow home affairs minister, James Paterson, called on both countries to “harden” their political systems to reduce the risk of alleged compromise, including wider use of vetting of staff members.

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