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Japan builds first centralised intelligence agency since World War II. But why now?

Japan is considered one of the world's most peaceful countries. Under its post-war Constitution, the country officially renounced war as a way to settle international disputes; therefore, its national defence forces have long operated under a strict "defence-only" policy.

The Times of India

Albanese adviser tapped for top national security post

One of Australia's major security agencies will have a woman lead the organisation for the first time in its history.

AAP

Australia ‘profoundly troubled’ by emerging axis of countries supporting Russia

Intelligence official says West grappling to catch up with emerging axis of China, North Korea and Iran supporting Russia

The Independent UK

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Australia spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘axis’

Head of Australia’s Office of National Intelligence said the West must disrupt emerging ‘networks’ that pose a threat.

Al Jazeera

AI a 'powerful aid' for disinformation spreaders

One of Australia's leading intelligence agencies fears malign actors could use generative AI to boost disinformation in both quantity and quality.

AAP

Australia-Tuvalu deal on climate and security may be at risk, intelligence boss says

Senior intelligence officer agrees deal is facing risk of unravelling amid ‘political change and turbulence’ in Pacific nation after elections

The Guardian - AU

Australia is building its own top-secret cloud platform

Australia calls for greater collaboration between the world’s biggest nations when it comes to sharing intelligence.

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Foreign spies using sensitive court proceedings to collect information, Australia’s intelligence community says

Director general of national intelligence says NSI Act needs to be modernised but defended tough secrecy laws amid ‘unprecedented’ levels of espionage

The Guardian - AU

New Inverness distillery makes three senior hires

The whisky and beer production site is looking towards the next phase of growth, following its February launch

Insider UK

Albanese keeps debate in check, but two ALP heavyweights deliver brutal AUKUS verdicts

It seems increasingly likely Mr Albanese may not be able to avoid a public debate about AUKUS and major change to national defence policy.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Hurt feelings overwhelm media’s ability to weigh Paul Keating’s substance

Paul Keating opened the door to the unexamined question of how we arrived at this point, both nationally and within the Labor Party.

The New Daily

Paul Keating lashes Albanese government over AUKUS, calling it Labor's biggest failure since WW1

Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has launched a swingeing attack on the Labor government over the AUKUS submarine agreement, accusing Anthony Albanese of relying on “two seriously unwise ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles”.

The Conversation

Hero son dies bravely trying to save dad from e-bike house fire

The blaze was caused by by an e-bike left charging overnight.

Daily Record

Scott Morrison leaks revealed: A leader deciding to ‘up the ante with Beijing’

Cabinet Secretary Mark Dreyfus wrote to Scott Morrison on Monday, expressing concern over apparent “extensive disclosures”.

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Top spook refuses to answer questions about his role in Scott Morrison’s moves on cabinet

New details are emerging about the role played by advisers in Scott Morrison's office and the public service when the former PM moved to bypass cabinet

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese to order intelligence chief to examine security threats posed by climate crisis

Former ADF chief backs study saying threats ‘continue to escalate in the absence of far stronger climate action than we have seen thus far’

The Guardian - AU

Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

Reuters

Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons

Australia's spy chief says Canberra is concerned Chinese police deployed to the Solomon Islands under a new security pact could use "ruthless" techniques previously used to quell anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

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Spy boss denies 'intelligence failure' before Solomon Islands signed security pact with China

One of Australia's top national security figures denies there was a failure by intelligence agencies to stop a military pact being signed between Solomon Islands and China.

ABC News

Australian spy chiefs meet with Solomon Islands PM Sogavare over draft security deal with China

Two of Australia's top intelligence chiefs have quietly travelled to Solomon Islands to meet Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and raise the Morrison government's deep concerns over the country's planned security agreement with China.

ABC News

Top intelligence chief warns China's 'troubling' strategic convergence with Russia poses threat to democracies

The Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence offers a grim assessment of Australia's strategic outlook after Russia and China struck a new pact shortly before the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia, China in 'strategic convergence' -Australian intelligence

A "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia's intelligence chief said on Wednesday.

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