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Julie Bishop says politicising national security 'not in Australia's national interests'

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop says all parliamentarians should heed the words of ASIO director-general Mike Burgess and avoid politicising national security and foreign policy.

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Australian parliament security chair rebukes Peter Dutton and others for referencing classified material

Liberal senator James Paterson says politicians should heed Asio warning after parliament brawls over national security

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments

Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco

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Politicising national security ‘not helpful’, Asio spy chief says as Scott Morrison ramps up attack

Prime minister labels Labor frontbencher a ‘Manchurian candidate’ as he continues partisan rhetoric on China

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Coalition tries to set up showdown with Labor on deporting criminals

Morrison government ramps up pre-election bid to wedge Labor on national security issues as Kevin Rudd condemns ‘rancid lies’ on China

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Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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Asio chief says intelligence is ‘not here to be politicised’ after Dutton accuses Labor

Mike Burgess’ comments come days after defence minister claimed Chinese government had picked Anthony Albanese ‘as their candidate’

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AFP on alert for domestic protests, disinformation and foreign interference as election looms

Commissioner warns disinformation may incite violence and threatens ‘integrity of our institutions and the election itself’

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Anthony Albanese hits back at ‘nonsense’ suggestion China wants Labor to win federal election

Opposition leader says Asio has not raised any concerns about ALP candidates while NSW branch questions ‘timing and source of allegations’

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Albanese denies Chinese spies tried to bankroll Labor candidates

Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied allegations a Chinese spy ring tried to bankroll Labor candidates, declaring “total confidence” in his party.

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Peter Dutton has plumbed new and dangerous depths by suggesting China is backing Labor

Did the defence minister not hear the Asio boss warn that stoking community division has ‘the same corrosive impact on our democracy as foreign interference itself’?

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Intelligence officials identify Russian efforts to interfere in Australian politics

Russia has been identified as one of the main countries attempting to interfere in Australia’s democracy, with intelligence agencies monitoring continuing efforts by Moscow to influence politics here.

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Election plot disrupted, Asio chief reveals – then vows to counter foreign meddling

Australia seeing attempts at interference at all levels of government, Mike Burgess warns

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Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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‘Violent extremists’: Asio boss warns of ‘angry and isolated’ Australians radicalised during pandemic

Mike Burgess says lockdown and vaccination grievances sometimes ‘turned to violence’ as he foreshadows foreign interference in 2022 federal election

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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