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Spies from the fascist Modi government upset a trite national security narrative

India’s ‘nest of spies’ were in Australia doing exactly what Chinese spies are regularly accused of. When it’s China, the media goes nuts — quite the contrast to yesterday’s revelations.

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Australia’s big encryption-busting laws have done little more than give authorities the power to ask nicely

Nearly six years after law enforcement agencies gained the power to compel social media companies to hand over data, our world-leading legislation appears practically useless

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids

Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.

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Australian Police Arrest Teen Extremists In Sydney Raids

Australian police arrest seven teenagers in Sydney for suspected extremist activities, including a church stabbing incident. Joint Counter-Terrorism Team c...

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Morning Mail: Border force ‘not safe for women’, spy chief’s privacy warning, Gaza ‘mass graves’ claim

A secret report lays bare sexual harassment and bullying in marine unit; Mike Burgess to say rights are ‘not absolute’ in fight against extremism

The Guardian - AU

Sydney counter-terror raids – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads

The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.

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Sydney church stabbing: Chris Minns considering tighter knife laws after Wakeley and Bondi stabbings

NSW premier says a ‘major and serious criminal investigation’ is under way after incident at Assyrian Christ the Good Shepherd church in Wakeley was deemed terrorism attack

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Sydney church stabbing declared terrorism; Lehrmann withdraws from conference; and Bluey’s missed opportunity

By declaring the event a terrorist attack, police will have greater investigative powers under New South Wales’ terrorism laws

The Guardian - AU

A knife attack in Australia is being treated as terrorism

Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as worshippers watched online and in person, and sparked a riot was an act of terrorism.

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Spies targeting journalists, intelligence chief warns

Giving journalists greater carve-outs in secrecy laws regarding the disclosure of secret information could threaten national security, the spy chief warns.

AAP

On China, are Australian journalists working for the public or ASIO?

In Australian media there persists a curious display of ‘watch dog’ and ‘guard dog’ models of journalism.

Crikey

When it comes to China, is the Australian media a public watch dog, or a guard dog for ASIO?

Why are some of our best journalists checking their instincts at the door when it comes to security and intelligence?

Crikey

There’s an easy way to find out which MP is under foreign influence

One of the better ways to deter foreign spies from recruiting MPs would be to require the latter to publish details of all their meetings.

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The Guardian - AU

Asio conduct in Daniel Duggan case transcended ‘the bounds of propriety’ in one aspect, watchdog finds

Duggan’s family and spy agency both confirm one negative finding but Asio says despite this IGIS found Asio acted ‘both ethically and within the law at all times in matters regarding Daniel Duggan’

AAP

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.

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BoM’s billion-dollar IT spend

The Bureau of Meteorology spent nearly a billion dollars on a computer upgrade, undercover cops are alleged to have helped radicalise a 13-year-old ‘fixated’ on ISIS, and Australian news might be about to disappear off Facebook (again).

The Guardian - AU

Asio boss defends undercover police operation targeting boy with autism

Mike Burgess says security agencies ‘don’t radicalise people’ and stands by actions of police in case of 13-year-old with Islamic State ‘fixation’

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The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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If ASIO has evidence of Burgess’ allegations, we should know who he’s talking about

The motivation behind keeping the identity of the politician a secret is likely due to two factors: fairness and defamation.

The Guardian - AU

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.

Al Jazeera

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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