Former fugitive Julian Assange has emerged on the tropical island of Saipan to plead guilty to a single espionage charge with Kevin Rudd by his side, but is facing a huge bill for his freedom flight. The former prime minister, who is Australia’s ambassador to the United States, made theContinue Reading
ASIO boss Mike Burgess will continue to lead the spy agency for another term. Federal Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil confirmed Mr Burgess’ appointment will remain as Director-General of Security for an additional five-year term. “Mr Burgess has made an extraordinary contribution to Australia’s national security and his leadership ofContinue Reading
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to arrive in Australia for a four-day tour including diplomatic talks that are expected to bring good news for the country’s winemakers and panda lovers. Meanwhile, leaders and national security experts have urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to remain firm in condemning human rightsContinue Reading
“If war broke out tomorrow, would you fight to defend Australia?” A handful of men were asked this question on the streets of Melbourne last week, with some admitting they would not stand at arms for the nation. In a video conservative journalist Fred Pawle posted to his social mediaContinue Reading
Federal politicians and experts have raised concerns over weak security vetting for political staffers as experts warn of an uptick in foreign espionage activity ahead of the next election. The head of the Office of National Intelligence told a senate estimates hearing on Wednesday Australia faces a “serious and sustainedContinue Reading
OTTAWA: Canada in September ordered a national security review of a proposal by TikTok to expand the short-video app‘s business in the country, the industry ministry said on Thursday. The potential outcome of the review, which could range from Canada asking TikTok to take mitigation measures to even blocking theContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Urgent national security concerns from AI developmentThe US government has been urged to act “quickly and decisively” to mitigate significant national security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), which, in the worst-case scenario, could present an “extinction-level threat to the human species,” according to a government-commissioned report.Destabilizing globalContinue Reading
A TikTok ban is “highly likely” to pass the United States congress before the year is done, sparking “critical” warnings Australia not be left behind. The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday voted unanimously 50-0 to advance a Bill, that, if passed, would prohibit TikTok from US app storesContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed ASIO chief Mike Burgess’ refusal to name the former politician who he said had betrayed Australia. Australia’s top security chief is under intense pressure to publicly name the ex-politician who he said was recruited by undisclosed agents from an overseas network. During his annualContinue Reading
Ukraine’s top diplomat in Australia has pleaded with Canberra to “do more” to help hold the line and prevent conflict from spilling over further as Russia’s invasion enters its third year. Kyiv has called on Australia to significantly ramp up its military support, reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capitalContinue Reading