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Politicisation of foreign interference 'not helpful': ASIO boss

The ASIO director-general said foreign interference doesn't go after 'one particular party or the other'.

The Canberra Times · Feb 16, 2022

Michael Pascoe: The chutzpah of calling black white

It takes a certain chutzpah to call black white with a straight face, but that’s what Josh Frydenberg and Peter Dutton are doing.

The New Daily · Feb 15, 2022

Coalition tries to set up showdown with Labor on deporting criminals

Morrison government ramps up pre-election bid to wedge Labor on national security issues as Kevin Rudd condemns ‘rancid lies’ on China

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022

Australia thwarts Chinese plot to fund election candidates - media

Chinese spies sought to fund candidates for Australia's centre-left Labor opposition party in an upcoming federal election but the plot was foiled by the national security agency, Australian media reported on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 11, 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

China behind failed attempt to bankroll Labor candidates in federal election

A Beijing-orchestrated plot to bankroll NSW Labor candidates in this year's federal election has been foiled by ASIO.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 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