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China spy asset complained to Penny Wong about raid

A businessman who worked with two suspected Chinese spies told Foreign Minister Penny Wong that domestic intelligence agents crossed a line by raiding his home

AAP

Mum sobs as Chinese spy asset loses bid to stay on bail

A man groomed by two suspected members of Chinese intelligence has been jailed before sentencing as sheriffs tried to console his distraught mother.

AAP

Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies

A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies

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Australian businessman a Chinese spy asset, jury finds

An Australian business owner has walked from court after being found guilty of recklessly helping Chinese intelligence for more than 15 months.

AAP

China spy status queried in foreign interference trial

A man accused of grooming an Australian businessman for Chinese intelligence may only have been a young post-graduate going off on a frolic, a jury has heard.

AAP

'Never': Rudd denies talking to accused Chinese asset

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was sent one email from a man accused of working for Chinese intelligence but says he never received or responded to it.

AAP

Accused China asset 'fabricated' Rudd reports for cash

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was asked for advice about Australian defence and security by a businessman "groomed" by Chinese spies, a jury has heard.

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Businessman facing spy charge to live with elderly mum

A Bondi-based man accused of providing information to foreign agents in China has been granted bail while he waits almost a year to stand trial.

AAP

Spy charge facing Bondi businessman 'arguable': judge

A judge has described the case against a Sydney businessman who allegedly fed non-classified information to foreign agents in China as "arguable".

AAP

Chinese spying trial locked in for Sydney businessman

A Sydney businessman has formally pleaded not guilty to charges relating to alleged Chinese espionage dating back to the COVID-19 lockdown period.

AAP

Prosecutors drop element of ‘prejudicing Australia’s national security’ in charge against Alexander Csergo

Sydney businessman formally enters not guilty plea in court for charge of reckless foreign interference

The Guardian - AU

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

An Australian businessman accused of feeding information to Chinese spies will face trial after pleading not guilty to reckless foreign interference.

AAP

Bondi businessman accused of selling secrets to Chinese spies claims prosecution ‘will fail’

Writing from prison, Alexander Csergo says investigators have found ‘no evidence’ and fallout from case will embarrass Australia

The Guardian - AU

Sydney businessman accused of foreign interference tells court police evidence contains ‘exaggerations’

Judge denies Alexander Csergo bail during hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre on Friday

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'My son's no spy': mum defends man still in custody

The mother of a man charged with reckless foreign interference has criticised delays in his prosecution as a magistrate again denies his release on bail.

The Guardian - AU

Australian businessman being used as ‘guinea pig’ for reckless foreign interference charge, lawyers say

Attorney general still yet to consent to Alexander Csergo’s prosecution with never-before-proven charge as time in custody exceeds six months

AAP

Businessman a 'guinea pig' for never-proven charge

A barrister says his client who has been in custody for more than six months is being used to test out a law that is yet to ever be successfully prosecuted.

AAP

Man on spy charge 'could only be accused of plagiarism'

A businessman accused of selling information to spies could have his charge dropped if the attorney-general chooses not to pursue it, a court has been told.

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The Guardian - AU

Chinese academic raided by Australian police and offered $2,000 for information during trip

Exclusive: Sino-Australian relations expert had phone confiscated and was asked to provide information during ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘counterproductive’ episode

The Guardian - AU

Imprisoned Sydney businessman accused of selling information to Chinese spies condemns ‘ridiculous’ police delay

Alexander Csergo has been in prison on remand since April as court told police ‘don’t have a timeframe’ for obtaining further evidence

The Guardian - AU

Australian businessman ‘in survival mode’ when he placated Chinese intelligence with open-source information, documents claim

Federal police statement of facts tendered to court say Alexander Csergo was in ‘an enhanced state of paranoia’ about being detained in Shanghai

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Indigenous school inequality, El Niño threat, Trump predicts his arrest over January 6

New figures show how Gonski has failed to deliver more funding for Indigenous children, while concern grows about prospect of ‘a very bad summer’

The Guardian - AU

‘My son is innocent’: mother of imprisoned Australian businessman denies he’s a Chinese spy

Lawyers say Alexander Csergo brought home list of requests from aspiring Chinese handlers to ensure he would be believed by Australian authorities

AAP

Secrecy concerns over foreign interference charge

Alexander Csergo's barrister Bernard Collaery was prevented from seeing him, another lawyer says about their client accused of reckless foreign interference.

ABC News

Why presenter Harry Harding believed he was being groomed to spy on Australia

Overnight pop sensation Harry "Hazza" Harding held a prestigious job with China's state media. He now believes he was being groomed for espionage.

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