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Maeve Bannister and Liv Casben

INSANE: Warning on espionage interference raises red flags | Rare Historical Photos

ASIO's Mike Burgess has called out those trying to interfere in operations due to economic concerns. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Revelations that Australia's spy chief has been pressured to stop espionage operations have sparked concerns from government and opposition MPs.

In his annual national security update Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, said he had faced pressure from business, academics and bureaucrats to ease operations to "avoid upsetting foreign regimes".

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