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Australia’s Top Spy Says Former Politician ‘Sold Out’ His Country to a Foreign Intelligence Service
thegatewaypundit ^ | 2/29/2024 | Paul Serran

Posted on 02/29/2024 10:00:56 PM PST by bitt

The land down under has been rocked by a espionage scandal, after Australia’s top spy made serious accusations against an unnamed former politician.

Head of security for the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO), Mike Burgess, said that the politician ‘sold out’ Australia to a foreign intelligence service that also remains unnamed for now.

Burgess added that the Australian agency confronted the ‘spy ring’ to let them know their cover had been blown.

ASIO chief said in his annual speech that he had declassified details of the operation, ‘which used professional networking platforms, email and social media to target Australians’.

Reuters reported:

“He did not name the country involved, but said it had also targeted Australia’s defense industry, offering money for reports on the AUKUS partnership with the U.S. and Britain to build nuclear submarines.

He said the foreign agency had ‘successfully cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician’ several years ago. He did not identify the politician, and said the person had not been charged because they were no longer active.

‘This politician sold out their country, party and former colleagues to advance the interests of the foreign regime. At one point, the former politician even proposed bringing a prime minister’s family member into the spies’ orbit’, he said.”

In his speech, Burgess called the foreign spies the “A Team”. They attracted Australians that had national security information ‘by offering them consulting roles’.

Academics and political figures attending an overseas conference were met by ‘spies in disguise’, he said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: australia; foreignintelligence; mikeburgess; someonedidsomething; vagueallegations

1 posted on 02/29/2024 10:00:56 PM PST by bitt
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2 posted on 02/29/2024 10:01:10 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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China.


3 posted on 02/29/2024 10:13:48 PM PST by Jonty30 (I may not know as much about American history and law as I like, but I know more than most liberals.)
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I can’t be bribed that way. The Chinese would have to at least buy my two dinners, so I’m not hungry an hour later in order to afford me.


4 posted on 02/29/2024 10:17:07 PM PST by Jonty30 (I may not know as much about American history and law as I like, but I know more than most liberals.)
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“ China”

Yes, that’s the most obvious, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a Hillary/Obama/Biden plot.


5 posted on 02/29/2024 10:47:17 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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To: Jonty30

I would be satisfied with a rack of lamb with Laphroigh scotch and some Drambui thereafter. Caviar as appetizer would be acceptable but the bill would not.


6 posted on 02/29/2024 10:57:47 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: bitt

Australian pikers...hell, we have an entire upper echelon of government that’s sold out the country.


7 posted on 03/01/2024 1:12:07 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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He said the foreign agency had ‘successfully cultivated and recruited a former Australian politician’ several years ago. He did not identify the politician, and said the person had not been charged because they were no longer active.

NEAT! So I can rob banks, and not be charged if I stop! I can murder dozens, and not be charged if I stop! COOL!

8 posted on 03/01/2024 1:20:24 AM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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I can’t be bribed that way.

I can't be bribed with Fang Fang. She's moonfaced with a slight hint of horse.


9 posted on 03/01/2024 1:23:04 AM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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They finally figured out that Satan runs a spy and influence operation.


10 posted on 03/01/2024 2:55:02 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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