SHOCKING: 3 - What They Never Told You

Australia's neighbours at risk of manipulation - spy chief

Democratic systems in Australia's region are at risk of being manipulated, with their leaders controlled and taken advantage of through "largesse", Australia's overseas intelligence chief said in a rare public appearance on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

Spy agency head suggests disillusioned Chinese officials cooperating with Australia

In rare public address Asis chief says there are ‘more signs of officials and individuals interested in a relationship’ due to China’s ‘enforced monoculture’

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Spy chief suggests Chinese officials are increasingly feeding information to Australian agencies

Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon says individuals unhappy with "the trajectory of closed societies" are increasingly willing to "speak up and take risks".

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Chinese draft security deal with Solomon Islands didn’t blindside Australia, Morrison says

Analysts say unratified document which would allow China to base ships in the Pacific is a ‘wish list’ which reveals nation’s intent in ‘black and white’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022

The Morrison government wants a 'khaki' election. How do the two major parties stack up on national security?

Unless you have been under a political rock for the past few weeks, you could not have missed the emergence of a “khaki election”.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022

Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2022

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2022

Australians' meth, cocaine use leading to growing drug-related problems across Pacific, says report

Drug trafficking and production is on the rise in the Pacific Islands and Australia's addiction to methamphetamine and cocaine is driving the problem, a Lowy Institute report finds.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

UK: Russia Risks 'Quagmire' in Ukraine

Russia risks becoming embroiled in a "terrible quagmire" if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to warn Friday in a speech in Sydney. The UK's top diplomat will tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is on the brink of making a strategic blunder by launching military…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022