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Lack of social media enforcement behind radicalisation

Security experts say governments not regulating social media in its early years may have led to young people being more easily radicalised online.

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Australia raises national terror threat level amid rise in ‘extreme ideologies’

Country’s spy chief says ‘more Australians are being radicalised’

The Independent UK

ASIO raises threat level to ‘probable’ due to increasing extremism, chief says

The Australia Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has raised Australia’s national terrorism threat level from “possible” to “probable”, with ASIO head Mike Burgess giving a grim assessment of the “degrading security enviroment”.

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Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable,' but says no specific threat

The Australian government has elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.

AAP

Brisbane Couple Charged With Espionage After Allegedly Trying To Send ADF Secrets To Russia

Kira and Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged for espionage after allegedly trying to share ADF secrets with Russia.

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Australia charges soldier and her husband with spying for Russia

Kira and Igor Korolev, who migrated from Russia over a decade ago, first people to be charged under new espionage laws enacted in 2018

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Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia

An Australian army private and her husband are accused of spying for Russia in the first charges brought under Australia’s sweeping espionage laws enacted in 2018

The Independent UK

Australia Charges Couple Over Russian Spying

Australian police have charged a married couple with spying for Russia, top officials said Friday, accusing them of accessing defence-related documents for Moscow.

International Business Times

Australia charges soldier, husband with attempting to spy for Russia

Russian-born Australian citizens arrested on suspicion of obtaining military information to share with Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Australian army private and husband charged with allegedly spying for Russia

A 40-year-old private in the Australian army and her 62-year-old husband been arrested for allegedly spying for Russia.

The Conversation

Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia in alleged attempt to access defence secrets

A 40-year-old woman on long-term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with preparing for an espionage offence, federal police said

The Guardian - AU

Spy chief scores new term as head of national agency

Mike Burgess has been re-appointed as the director general of ASIO and will lead the agency until 2029.

AAP

Australia quietly expelled four Indian spies who targeted politicians and defence tech — report

Their expulsion was kept quiet to avoid public embarrassment for Narendra Modi’s government, ABC investigation finds

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Foreign nations harming people in Australia: spy chief

The nation's spy chief is warning Australians to be conscious of espionage and foreign interference happening at unprecedented levels.

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Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO

Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.

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Potential IS rise shows need for terror laws: spy chief

The peak human rights body has raised concern about anti-terror laws being too broad but Australia's intelligence agency insists they're needed to curb threats.

The Guardian - AU

Australia expelled two Indian intelligence operatives in 2020 as part of ‘nest of spies’, reports claim

Asio director general Mike Burgess had referred to expulsion of foreign operatives in 2021 speech but did not name country behind threat

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Two Indian spies expelled from Australia for trying to 'steal secrets' in 2020: Australian media

Indian spies expelled from Australia for stealing sensitive defence and security secrets, monitoring Indian diaspora, and recruiting government insiders.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s big encryption-busting laws have done little more than give authorities the power to ask nicely

Nearly six years after law enforcement agencies gained the power to compel social media companies to hand over data, our world-leading legislation appears practically useless

Al Jazeera

Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids

Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.

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Australian Police Arrest Teen Extremists In Sydney Raids

Australian police arrest seven teenagers in Sydney for suspected extremist activities, including a church stabbing incident. Joint Counter-Terrorism Team c...

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Border force ‘not safe for women’, spy chief’s privacy warning, Gaza ‘mass graves’ claim

A secret report lays bare sexual harassment and bullying in marine unit; Mike Burgess to say rights are ‘not absolute’ in fight against extremism

The Guardian - AU

Sydney counter-terror raids – as it happened

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Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads

The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.

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