Australia has taken out 'hive' of spies, security chief says

Secret services warn that Australia faces unprecedented espionage

The Director General of the Secret Services states that “multiple nations” and “sophisticated foreign adversaries” are behind these activities, in a context of increasing competition with China.

Australia faces ‘unprecedented challenge’ against espionage: spy chief

Sydney, Australia, Feb 22 (EFE).- Australia is facing an “unprecedented challenge” from espionage and foreign interference, its intelligence service said Wednesday. Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) director general Mike Burgess said in a speech Tuesday night that “multiple nations” and “sophisticated foreign adversaries” are behind these activities. “More Australians are being targeted for espionage and foreign interference t…

Australian spy chief details unprecedented espionage danger

Australia faces an unprecedented threat of espionage and foreign interference with more Australians being targeted by agents than ever before, the head of the nation’s main domestic spy agency said on Tuesday. Multiple nations were using espionage and foreign interference to advance their interests and undermine Australia’s, Mike Burgess, secretary-general…

AUKUS is the 'future' for Australia's security, says PM

Anthony Albanese says AUKUS is more than nuclear-powered submarines and advanced technology sharing. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) By Tess Ikonomou in Canberra AUSTRALIA’S partnership with the US and UK has been placed at the centre of the country’s national security, as Anthony Albanese reveals the outlook for the defence force. In a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, the prime minister released a section of the “Defence Str…

Australia defeats 'hive' of spies - security chief

Mike Burgess says Australia is being targeted by foreign intelligence like never before.

‘Hive of spies’ trying to steal sensitive information removed from Australia, Asio chief says

Security organisation’s latest threat report says foreign agents targeted government officials, bank workers, doctors, police and journalists