The Latest Breaking News from Di Sanh Duong

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

PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret

A decision to keep secret the name of a former politician who was caught up in a foreign spy ring has been defended by the prime minister and top ministers.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

First person jailed under foreign interference laws

A former Liberal Party candidate will be jailed for at least a year after becoming the first person in Australia found guilty under foreign interference laws.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024

Hospital donation 'to combat anti-China sentiment'

A man on trial for alleged planned foreign interference says he was trying to combat anti-Chinese attitudes when he handed a politician a $37,000 cheque.

AAP · Nov 17, 2023

China foreign influence trial over $37k donation begins

The first trial to test Australia's foreign interference laws, involving alleged planned political gain over a $37,000 donation, has begun in Melbourne.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

Trial ordered on Chinese influence charge

Chinese community leader and ex-Liberal candidate Di Sanh Duong, will stand trial in the County Court after being charged with planning foreign interference.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Former minister singled out, court told

Di Sanh Duong, a former Liberal Party candidate, has denied allegations he was preparing an act of foreign interference within Australia.

AAP · Jul 5, 2022

Gift 'to reduce anti-Chinese sentiment'

Di Sanh Duong, a former Liberal Party candidate, is fighting charges he prepared an act of foreign interference within Australia.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

Hospital gift 'to gain govt influence'

A Melbourne Chinese community leader has faced court accused of using a hospital donation to gain government influence on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.

AAP · May 17, 2022