Tag: national security

Internal spy agency says current and former security-clearance holders are being targeted online and national security may be compromised.

A prominent member of Melbourne’s international community has become to first person to be charged under new foreign interference laws.

Australian border force and counter terrorism stopped seven suspected jihadists, allegedly on route to join ISIS, in their tracks at Sydney airport.

Australia’s plans to biometrically document all international travellers are being met with obstacle and criticism.

A member of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s ruling Liberal Party protested against budget cuts when he smuggled a pipe bomb in to a parliament sitting on Monday night.

A senior member of the Australian intelligence community, Major General Stephen Day, has claimed that around 80 per cent of malicious cyber-attacks that occur in Australia are sponsored by foreign powers attempting to exploit weaknesses in the country’s security systems.

Foreign Minister Bob Carr won’t say whether Chinese hackers were behind a cyber attack targeting domestic spy agency ASIO.