A former Australian politician "sold out" the country to a foreign spy network, the nation's intelligence chief has alleged in a speech. Outlining the activities of the group dubbed the "A-Team", Mike Burgess claimed the MP had offered it access to the then-prime minister's family.

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Australian spy chief warns ex-politician 'sold out'

The former politician allegedly "sold out" to a foreign spy network, offering access to a prime minister's orbit.

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Australia: Former politician became foreign agent, nation's spy boss says

In an extraordinary public revelation, Australia’s director-general of security Mike Burgess said a spy team from an unnamed country had cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician.

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Spy row erupts in Australia over ‘traitor’ politician

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Australian MP ‘sold out’ country to foreign spy network, claims intelligence chief

The head of Australia's main intelligence agency on Wednesday revealed the existence of an "A-Team" of foreign spies that for several years has recruited Australian academics, politicians and businesspeople, gaining access to sensitive political, economic and defence information. In an extremely rare public revelation of counterespionage operations, Mike Burgess, Australia's director-general of security, revealed the existence of the unit, belon…

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Australian former politician 'sold out their country', ASIO boss reveals

Spy chief Mark Burgess revealed that a team from an unnamed country had hired a former politician, who proposed bringing a prime minister’s family member into the spies’ orbit.

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Calls grow to name ‘traitor’ politician who ‘sold out’ Australia to spies

Australia's spy chief faced calls to name the former politician he said had "sold out" to a foreign intelligence service, with Canberra's former ambassador to the United States saying it could" potentially smear everyone" unless the person was identified.

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In a rare glimpse into the workings of Australia’s top secret spy agency, it’s been revealed a former politician ‘sold out their country’ to a foreign actor.

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Politician ‘sold out Australia’: ASIO

February 29, 2024 12:08 PMCANBERRA - Australia’s spy chief faced calls on Thursday to name the former politician he said had “sold out” to a foreign intelligence service, with Canberra’s former ambassador to the United States saying it could “potentially smear everyone” unless the person was identified.

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Calls for Australian spy chief to name ex-politician who 'sold out'

Mike Burgess, the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), said on Wednesday (Feb 28) that a former politician sold out the country to a foreign spy ring. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, Burgess said in Canberra that the ASIO confronted the spy ring to let them know that their cover had been blown.

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