The Latest Breaking News from Mike Burgess

Parliament House 'particular interest' to cyber hackers

Malicious hackers are constantly targeting Parliament House, with the security of the building and electronic devices given to MPs called into question.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

PM flags overhaul of Australia’s counter-terror laws to combat ‘real threat’ of rightwing extremism

Recent murders of police officers at Wieambilla highlight need for action to protect community safety, Anthony Albanese says

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2023

Security boss to brief PM, premiers on risks to nation

Australia's security chief Mike Burgess will meet political leaders to outline the latest threats to the nation.

AAP · Feb 2, 2023

Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014

Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to "possible" from "probable" for the first time in eight years, citing a reduced risk of attacks from extremists.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Australia’s terrorism threat level downgraded to ‘possible’ after eight years as ‘probable’

Asio says the risk of attack has changed as fewer extremists likely to act

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022

Australia's terror threat level lowered for first time in almost a decade

Australia's national terrorism threat level is being lowered from "probable" to "possible", but authorities are warning a deadly attack could still happen here in the next 12 months.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Terrorism threat lowered but attack 50-50

Intelligence agency ASIO has lowered the threat of a terrorist attack from probable to possible but rates the chance of an attack within the next year at 50-50.

AAP · Nov 28, 2022

Conservative South Carolina lawmakers sue school district for allegedly teaching 'critical race theory' in violation of law

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group of ultra conservative South Carolina lawmakers is suing a local school district and its superintendent alleging the district violated a one-year state law that seeks to prohibit schools from teaching concepts associated with "critical race theory."

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Australian state outlaws public displays of Nazi swastikas

An Australian state has become the first in the country to pass a law banning the public display of Nazi swastikas, as concerns grow about the rate at which local young people are being radicalized

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022