Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022
Asio chief says intelligence is ‘not here to be politicised’ after Dutton accuses Labor Mike Burgess’ comments come days after defence minister claimed Chinese government had picked Anthony Albanese ‘as their candidate’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022
AFP on alert for domestic protests, disinformation and foreign interference as election looms Commissioner warns disinformation may incite violence and threatens ‘integrity of our institutions and the election itself’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022
Anthony Albanese hits back at ‘nonsense’ suggestion China wants Labor to win federal election Opposition leader says Asio has not raised any concerns about ALP candidates while NSW branch questions ‘timing and source of allegations’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
Albanese denies Chinese spies tried to bankroll Labor candidates Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied allegations a Chinese spy ring tried to bankroll Labor candidates, declaring “total confidence” in his party. The New Daily · Feb 11, 2022
Peter Dutton has plumbed new and dangerous depths by suggesting China is backing Labor Did the defence minister not hear the Asio boss warn that stoking community division has ‘the same corrosive impact on our democracy as foreign interference itself’? The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022
Intelligence officials identify Russian efforts to interfere in Australian politics Russia has been identified as one of the main countries attempting to interfere in Australia’s democracy, with intelligence agencies monitoring continuing efforts by Moscow to influence politics here. ABC News · Feb 10, 2022
Election plot disrupted, Asio chief reveals – then vows to counter foreign meddling Australia seeing attempts at interference at all levels of government, Mike Burgess warns The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022
Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022
‘Violent extremists’: Asio boss warns of ‘angry and isolated’ Australians radicalised during pandemic Mike Burgess says lockdown and vaccination grievances sometimes ‘turned to violence’ as he foreshadows foreign interference in 2022 federal election The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022
Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened Follow all the day’s news The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022