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Year in pictures: February 2023

We look at the news of February through the eyes of Canberra Times photographers.

The Canberra Times

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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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’

The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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’

The Guardian - AU

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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.

AAP

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

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 doubles down on call to cancel visas of antisemitic protesters

‘Nothing controversial’ in stance, opposition leader declares after Asio boss warns that ‘words matter’

The Guardian - AU

'Words matter': Dutton makes protest deportation call

The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.

AAP

Asio warns against inflamed language over Middle East amid concern of ‘opportunistic violence’

Mike Burgess issues rare public statement asking ‘all parties consider the implications for social cohesion’

The Guardian - AU

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AAP

Tension over Middle East fuels fears of local violence

The possibility of opportunistic violence has sparked a warning by Australia's security intelligence boss ahead of protests over clashes in Israel and Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: documents detail key players behind vast Australian fossil fuel expansion

Former politicians and executives have propelled the Northern Territory’s Middle Arm hub from dream to likely realisation

AAP

AUKUS secrets a target for spies, need to be protected

Australia's acquisition of nuclear submarines will attract spies and states trying to steal secret technology, the nation's intelligence bosses have warned.

Al Jazeera

Australia to ban Nazi symbols in bid to curb far right

Symbols such as swastikas, SS insignia will be banned in Australia with up to 12 months in prison for offenders.

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ABC News

How Australian cyber spies used 'Rickrolling' to disrupt Islamic State militants in Iraq

Defeating Islamic State militants required disabling their significant cyber capabilities — and pop star Rick Astley unwittingly played a hand in doing so.

The New Daily

Right-wing lone wolves are the biggest terror threat, experts say

Right-wing groups are flourishing, with the head of Australia's national security agency confirming lone wolves present the greatest danger.

ABC News

ASIO warns neo-nazi groups are seeking to recruit more members

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation warns right-wing extremists are trying to recruit more people.

The Guardian - AU

Foreign spies are aggressively seeking ‘disloyal’ insiders with access to Australia’s secrets, Asio warns

Intelligence agency wants government security clearance system ‘hardened’ to protect sensitive information

The Guardian - AU

Asio to take over issuing high-level security clearances due to ‘unprecedented’ espionage threat

Government introduces bill transferring responsibility for ‘positive vetting’ to Australia’s spy agency to tackle foreign interference

Al Jazeera

Australia uncovers Russian espionage ring, expels spies: Report

Russian spy ring operated in Australia for 18 months before it was uncovered and its activities broken up, report says.

The Independent UK

Australia quietly expels major Russian spy ring, report says

A newspaper reports a Russian spy ring posing as diplomats has been quietly expelled from Australia

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