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Spiral from LinkedIn to jail time for China spy asset

A man has been jailed for more than three years for compiling a series of worthless reports for Chinese intelligence who dropped him a line on LinkedIn.

AAP · Sep 10

China spy asset complained to Penny Wong about raid

A businessman who worked with two suspected Chinese spies told Foreign Minister Penny Wong that domestic intelligence agents crossed a line by raiding his home

AAP · Mar 17

Mum sobs as Chinese spy asset loses bid to stay on bail

A man groomed by two suspected members of Chinese intelligence has been jailed before sentencing as sheriffs tried to console his distraught mother.

AAP · Mar 16

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Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies

A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Australian businessman a Chinese spy asset, jury finds

An Australian business owner has walked from court after being found guilty of recklessly helping Chinese intelligence for more than 15 months.

AAP · Mar 13

China spy status queried in foreign interference trial

A man accused of grooming an Australian businessman for Chinese intelligence may only have been a young post-graduate going off on a frolic, a jury has heard.

AAP · Mar 10

'Never': Rudd denies talking to accused Chinese asset

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was sent one email from a man accused of working for Chinese intelligence but says he never received or responded to it.

AAP · Feb 25

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Accused China asset 'fabricated' Rudd reports for cash

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was asked for advice about Australian defence and security by a businessman "groomed" by Chinese spies, a jury has heard.

AAP · Feb 19

Businessman facing spy charge to live with elderly mum

A Bondi-based man accused of providing information to foreign agents in China has been granted bail while he waits almost a year to stand trial.

AAP · Jun 28, 2024

Spy charge facing Bondi businessman 'arguable': judge

A judge has described the case against a Sydney businessman who allegedly fed non-classified information to foreign agents in China as "arguable".

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Chinese spying trial locked in for Sydney businessman

A Sydney businessman has formally pleaded not guilty to charges relating to alleged Chinese espionage dating back to the COVID-19 lockdown period.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Prosecutors drop element of ‘prejudicing Australia’s national security’ in charge against Alexander Csergo

Sydney businessman formally enters not guilty plea in court for charge of reckless foreign interference

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

An Australian businessman accused of feeding information to Chinese spies will face trial after pleading not guilty to reckless foreign interference.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Bondi businessman accused of selling secrets to Chinese spies claims prosecution ‘will fail’

Writing from prison, Alexander Csergo says investigators have found ‘no evidence’ and fallout from case will embarrass Australia

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Sydney businessman accused of foreign interference tells court police evidence contains ‘exaggerations’

Judge denies Alexander Csergo bail during hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre on Friday

AAP · Oct 20, 2023

'My son's no spy': mum defends man still in custody

The mother of a man charged with reckless foreign interference has criticised delays in his prosecution as a magistrate again denies his release on bail.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Australian businessman being used as ‘guinea pig’ for reckless foreign interference charge, lawyers say

Attorney general still yet to consent to Alexander Csergo’s prosecution with never-before-proven charge as time in custody exceeds six months

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Businessman a 'guinea pig' for never-proven charge

A barrister says his client who has been in custody for more than six months is being used to test out a law that is yet to ever be successfully prosecuted.

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AAP · Oct 4, 2023

Man on spy charge 'could only be accused of plagiarism'

A businessman accused of selling information to spies could have his charge dropped if the attorney-general chooses not to pursue it, a court has been told.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Chinese academic raided by Australian police and offered $2,000 for information during trip

Exclusive: Sino-Australian relations expert had phone confiscated and was asked to provide information during ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘counterproductive’ episode

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023

Imprisoned Sydney businessman accused of selling information to Chinese spies condemns ‘ridiculous’ police delay

Alexander Csergo has been in prison on remand since April as court told police ‘don’t have a timeframe’ for obtaining further evidence

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023

Australian businessman ‘in survival mode’ when he placated Chinese intelligence with open-source information, documents claim

Federal police statement of facts tendered to court say Alexander Csergo was in ‘an enhanced state of paranoia’ about being detained in Shanghai

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

Morning Mail: Indigenous school inequality, El Niño threat, Trump predicts his arrest over January 6

New figures show how Gonski has failed to deliver more funding for Indigenous children, while concern grows about prospect of ‘a very bad summer’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

‘My son is innocent’: mother of imprisoned Australian businessman denies he’s a Chinese spy

Lawyers say Alexander Csergo brought home list of requests from aspiring Chinese handlers to ensure he would be believed by Australian authorities

AAP · Jun 14, 2023

Secrecy concerns over foreign interference charge

Alexander Csergo's barrister Bernard Collaery was prevented from seeing him, another lawyer says about their client accused of reckless foreign interference.

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