Australia’s spy boss Mike Burgess highlights foreign intelligence operations, antisemitism and election disinformation in annual threat assessment speechGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least three countries have plotted to harm Australians abroad and on home soil, including a planned assassination to silence a human rights activist, Australia’s spy boss has revealed.Mike Burgess, the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, highlighted a foreign intelligence operation foiled by his agency in his annual threat assessment speech on Wednesday night.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Sarah Basford Canales
Publish date : 2025-02-19 09:00:00
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