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Australian who worked for foreign spies was in parliament at the time, Asio boss says

Burgess says actions of person who ‘sold out their country, party and former colleagues’ were legal because they predated 2018 espionage laws

The Guardian - AU

Former politician turncoat was in parliament at time

A former politician accused of selling out Australia was serving in parliament at the time they were caught up in a foreign spy ring, the ASIO chief says.

AAP

Asio cleared of unlawfully luring Daniel Duggan back to Australia, agency chief Mike Burgess says

Exclusive: Duggan’s legal team continues to fight US request for extradition on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering

The Guardian - AU

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Australia ‘horrified’ by Gaza humanitarian catastrophe – as it happened

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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

Australian spy chief under pressure to name ex-politician who ‘sold out’

The spy chief said a team from an unidentified country had cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician.

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Spy boss explains why he won't name ex-politician who 'sold out' Australia

Nation's top spy speaks out after calls to identify 'traitor'.

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Terror attacks more deadly, strong link to conflicts

Deaths from terrorism jumped to more than 8350 globally as the nation's spy chief warned the risk remains real in Australia despite the lowered threat level.

AAP

Spy Row Erupts In Australia Over 'Traitor' Politician

Australia's government on Thursday faced angry demands to name a "traitor" former politician accused by the country's top spy of having "sold out" the country to a foreign power.

International Business Times

Janet Rice defends ‘deliberate’ and ‘powerful’ Marcos Jr protest after Senate censure motion – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Speculation is rife about the identity of the former politician who sold out Australia to a foreign spy ring as government ministers defend the secrecy.

AAP

Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, Asio boss says

Mike Burgess outlines activities of spy network dubbed ‘the A-team’ in annual threat assessment, without naming former politician nor the country involved

The Guardian - AU

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

A spy ring specifically targeted politicians, academics and students while others had tried to hurt dissidents in Australia, the nation's top spy has revealed.

AAP

Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies

Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.

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The Guardian - AU

Wieambilla shootings: questions remain on monitoring of domestic extremists

Trio embraced ‘dizzying intersection of narratives, ideologies and conspiracies’, but that did not justify attention from authorities, expert says

AAP

Spy chief denies Dutton dig in 'words matter' warning

Australia's domestic spy boss says he wasn't criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in his "words matter" warning to avoid inflaming community tensions.

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Labor to speed up new anti-racism strategy amid voice and Israel-Hamas war tensions

Exclusive: Multicultural affairs minister Andrew Giles ‘very concerned’ about social cohesion in Australia ‘given the events of recent weeks’

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The Independent UK

Australian intel chief says no reason to dispute Trudeau claims over Nijjar killing

‘No reason to dispute what the Canadian government has said in this matter’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says Gaza hospital blast ‘deeply distressing’ as Australia urges against wider regional conflict

PM condemns ‘any indiscriminate attacks’ on civilians while Penny Wong says spread of conflict would compound ‘risks to Israel’s security’

The Guardian - AU

Visiting professor used PhD students to gather intelligence for China, Asio boss alleges

Mike Burgess says Beijing is engaged in ‘the most sustained, scaled and sophisticated theft of intellectual property and expertise in human history’

AAP

ASIO chief reveals Chinese interference plot details

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has confirmed Australia kicked out an academic who was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information.

AAP

More evacuated Australians arrive home from Middle East

More than 200 Australians evacuated from Israel have arrived home, as the government looks to secure safe passage for those stuck in Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

‘Grossly irresponsible’: peak Islamic body condemns Peter Dutton’s comments on pro-Palestine rally

Australian National Imams Council said opposition leader’s comments were ‘designed to inflame tensions’

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton is Australia’s figurehead of fear and fake news, like Trump but without charisma

From geopolitics to the voice the Liberal leader is a political fabulist, dishing up provocations to get voters’ attention and using a deadly crisis to monster foesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

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