The inquiry, led by former defence chief Dennis Richardson, will assess whether commonwealth agencies have adequate powers, structures, processes, and information-sharing arrangements, although some ...

This masthead can reveal a taxpayer-funded exodus of ASIO senior staff – many of whom were veterans of the 9/11 Islamist terrorism national security era – who were ushered out the door just months ...

Staffing at Australia’s top spy agency went backwards over the past decade despite rising threats of violent extremism, with funding constraints preventing the Australian Security Intelligence ...

That antisemitic terrorist Sajid Akram had assembled an arsenal of six rifles entirely legally under NSW laws — rifles that were used to murder 15 people in Sunday’s Hanukkah atrocity — is ground zero ...

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Israel is helping investigate whether the Bondi attackers had links to Iran or the Islamic State, as calls grow for an investigation ...

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Mike Burgess said his agency foiled an elaborate plot by spies from a country that claims it "does not spy on Australia". ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has said more Australians are being ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. China’s Foreign Ministry has lodged complaints with the Albanese government over a speech from ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The nation’s spy boss has sounded the alarm on the threat of sophisticated Chinese government hackers launching attacks on Australian ...

The government is expanding the ability to scrutinise the nation's intelligence agencies and keep their ever-growing powers in check. The Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community ...

In a dark speech to the Lowy Institute at Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday night, ASIO director-general Mike Burgess did not name those nations that posed a threat, but said foreign governments could try ...