Major review of intelligence laws makes ‘controversial’ recommendations Defence The government has released ex senior public servant Dennis Richardson’s landmark review into the legislation governing Australia’s intelligence community. Richardson, a former head of the
Ex spy fined over possession of secret documents September 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former spy and diplomat Roger Uren has been convicted of breaching national secrecy laws and has been ordered to pay a fine of $7000. The
Top spy agency values imagination and diversity, according to Rachel Noble September 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian Signals Directorate head Rachel Noble has asserted that the foreign cyber-intelligence agency cannot conduct mass surveillance on Australians, in response to concerns over the
ASD spied on Australians over past year due to ‘rare circumstances’ March 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Commonwealth’s top spy agency has gathered intelligence on Australians in an unknown number of cases over the past year. Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel
Spy agency could soon be hunting Australian cyber criminals with new powers February 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government’s top spy agency could be granted powers to help tackle online criminals based in Australia, including paedophiles and terrorists. The government has,
Is ASIS feeling unloved? Foreign spy agency boss sees the benefits of being open July 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Keeping mum is business as usual for the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) but its director-general has decided there are also benefits to popping up
