China appoints ‘Asia enforcer’ as ambassador to Australia
China has sent an American-educated “Asia enforcer” to be its new ambassador to Australia, in what diplomatic sources…
Australian Federal Police charge Russian Australian man with foreign interference offence
A Russian Australian man has been charged with foreign interference after he allegedly travelled to Ukraine to collect…
Organised criminals increasingly working with foreign ‘despots and dictators’, AFP boss warns
The Australian Federal Police is warning that foreign intelligence agencies are increasingly working with locally-based organised criminals to…
Sydney businessman compiled reports for what he allegedly believed was Chinese intelligence, court hears
A LinkedIn introduction led to an Australian businessman compiling reports for two people he allegedly believed worked for…
At least three nations ‘willing to kill’ on Australian soil, spy chief says
The nation’s top spy has used a major speech to warn there is a “realistic possibility” a foreign…
Beijing accuses Canberra of lying about spy threats while claiming to have foiled Australian spies in China
China has accused Australia of lying about a “Chinese espionage threat” and claims Beijing’s security services have foiled…
Chinese national denied bail, charged with reckless foreign interference in Canberra
The Australian Federal Police have charged a woman with foreign interference, for the third time since new laws…
ASIO disrupted 24 ‘major espionage and foreign interference’ operations in three years
Australia’s domestic spy chief has used a major speech in Adelaide to warn foreign espionage is costing the…