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Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

An Australian businessman accused of feeding information to Chinese spies will face trial after pleading not guilty to reckless foreign interference.

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

The right thresholds are in place to keep convicted terrorists in jail after they have served their time, a federal police chief says.

No plans for TikTok ban in Australia despite US moves

No plans for TikTok ban in Australia despite US moves

No plans for TikTok ban in Australia despite US moves

No plans for TikTok ban in Australia despite US moves

As TikTok faces a potential ban in the US, the company says the move is "not based in fact", welcoming Anthony Albanese's more moderate comments.

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Detained pilot faces $800k bill for extradition fight

Detained pilot faces $800k bill for extradition fight

A lawyer for the United States has appeared in a Sydney local court to oppose pushing back an extradition date for detained pilot Daniel Duggan.

German officer used unsecured line for hacked call

German officer used unsecured line for hacked call

A participant on a German military call about Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialled in via a non-secure line, Germany's defence minister says.

Spy agency hits out at 'misleading' claim about top gun

Spy agency hits out at 'misleading' claim about top gun

ASIO says it has been cleared of allegations related to Dan Duggan, but the ex-US fighter pilot's family has pointed to a watchdog noting some impropriety.

Former politician turncoat was in parliament at time

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.

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PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret

PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret

PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret

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.

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

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.

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

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.

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Australia's peak industry body has called for proportionate offences for restricted people who breach laws regulating work for foreign bodies or militaries.

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.

Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies

Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies

Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies

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.

Biden won't face charges over docs, says memory is fine

Biden won't face charges over docs, says memory is fine

Biden won't face charges over docs, says memory is fine

Biden won't face charges over docs, says memory is fine

President Joe Biden won't be charged over his handling of secret papers, but he's hit back at a prosecutor who called him an "elderly man with a poor memory".

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Ex-Australian spy dies in Atlantic Ocean rowing race

A charity rowing expedition from the Canary Islands to Antigua has ended in tragedy with the death of a former Australian spy and war crimes investigator.

Report urges open justice in national security cases

A new report by an independent monitor says laws to protect national security should not come at the expense of a defendant's right to a fair hearing.

Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws

The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.

US pilot facing extradition drops request for key files

Former military pilot Daniel Duggan will wait another six months before an extradition hearing to decide if he will be handed to US authorities.

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Former minister set up media op with influence accused

A federal minister set up a media event with a man accused of foreign interference to spread a positive story about the Chinese community facing COVID-19 racism

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.

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.

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.

'My son's no spy': mum defends man still in custody

The mother of a man charged with reckless foreign interference has criticised delays in his prosecution as a magistrate again denies his release on bail.

Businessman a 'guinea pig' for never-proven charge

A barrister says his client who has been in custody for more than six months is being used to test out a law that is yet to ever be successfully prosecuted.

Man on spy charge 'could only be accused of plagiarism'

A businessman accused of selling information to spies could have his charge dropped if the attorney-general chooses not to pursue it, a court has been told.

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