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ASIO raises threat level to ‘probable’ due to increasing extremism, chief says

The Australia Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has raised Australia’s national terrorism threat level from “possible” to “probable”, with ASIO head Mike Burgess giving a grim assessment of the “degrading security enviroment”.

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Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable,' but says no specific threat

The Australian government has elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war

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Grattan on Friday: Welcome King Charles, farewell the republic as Albanese casts aside lost causes

Anthony Albanese can’t escape the powerful symbolism. In October he is due to greet King Charles on Australian soil – hard on the heels of formally burying Labor’s hopes of turning Australia into a republic.

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New home affairs minister Tony Burke heads to Indonesia to tackle terrorism and people smuggling

Tony Burke is flying to Indonesia, within hours of being sworn into the home affairs portfolio, for talks on security issues including countering terrorism and people smuggling.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese appoints Tony Burke to neutralise immigration issues and sends Clare O'Neil to grapple with housing crisis

Anthony Albanese is seeking to neutralise the difficult issues in immigration and former detainees by appointing Tony Burke, a strong political performer, into the challenging Home Affairs portfolio.

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'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.

AAP

Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.

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Misogyny a 'significant' predictor of violent extremism

Almost one-in-five Australian men believe feminism should be forcibly resisted as a report calls on authorities to view misogyny as a national security threat.

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Brisbane Couple Charged With Espionage After Allegedly Trying To Send ADF Secrets To Russia

Kira and Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged for espionage after allegedly trying to share ADF secrets with Russia.

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Australia Charges Couple Over Russian Spying

Australian police have charged a married couple with spying for Russia, top officials said Friday, accusing them of accessing defence-related documents for Moscow.

International Business Times

Australia charges soldier, husband with attempting to spy for Russia

Russian-born Australian citizens arrested on suspicion of obtaining military information to share with Moscow.

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Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia in alleged attempt to access defence secrets

A 40-year-old woman on long-term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with preparing for an espionage offence, federal police said

The Guardian - AU

Defence probed 16 alleged links between personnel and extremism in two years

Exclusive: Documents reveal the ADF has conducted more than a dozen investigations into army and navy personnel since 2022

The Guardian - AU

Spy chief scores new term as head of national agency

Mike Burgess has been re-appointed as the director general of ASIO and will lead the agency until 2029.

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What brought on cold feet at the pro-Palestine protest camp?

Getting arrested for a cause used to be a badge of honour.

AAP

Foreign nations harming people in Australia: spy chief

The nation's spy chief is warning Australians to be conscious of espionage and foreign interference happening at unprecedented levels.

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Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO

Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.

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Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Daniel Duggan's wife has gathered 25,000 signatures calling on the attorney-general to stop his extradition after he was accused of aiding the Chinese military.

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Potential IS rise shows need for terror laws: spy chief

The peak human rights body has raised concern about anti-terror laws being too broad but Australia's intelligence agency insists they're needed to curb threats.

Evening Standard

Australian police shoot dead 'radicalised' boy, 16, armed with knife

A 16-year-old boy armed with a knife was shot dead by police after he stabbed a man in the Australian west coast city of Perth.

The Guardian - AU

Australia expelled two Indian intelligence operatives in 2020 as part of ‘nest of spies’, reports claim

Asio director general Mike Burgess had referred to expulsion of foreign operatives in 2021 speech but did not name country behind threat

The Hindu

Two Indian spies expelled from Australia for trying to 'steal secrets' in 2020: Australian media

Indian spies expelled from Australia for stealing sensitive defence and security secrets, monitoring Indian diaspora, and recruiting government insiders.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s big encryption-busting laws have done little more than give authorities the power to ask nicely

Nearly six years after law enforcement agencies gained the power to compel social media companies to hand over data, our world-leading legislation appears practically useless

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: teens charged with terrorism offences; warning over opioid overdoses; and a new cast for a zombie classic

Police said a further five people, including two men and three juvenile males, assisted police with their inquiries

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Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids

Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.

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