The revelation of Mike Burgess’ clandestine mid-2023 trip to Beijing casts rare light on the delicate and complex relationship between the two nations’ spy agencies.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess has declassified a previously secret analysis to reveal the nation has never confronted so many serious threats at once.
The key decision made after the explosives were found was that the details of the investigation had to remain under wraps,which meant political leaders could not know.
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess says “people have chosen to distort” comments he made about Palestinians fleeing Gaza last month.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess has found himself ensnared in the political dispute over security screening of refugees.
The Coalition is escalating a rare dispute with the nation’s spy chief over Palestinian refugees after a day when Anthony Albanese slammed Peter Dutton’s “20 years of form” on criticising migrants.
Palestinian advocates are growing impatient with the government over delays in establishing a permanent visa scheme for people fleeing the war in Gaza.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess said there was a difference between Palestinians who provided financial support to Hamas and those who expressed rhetorical support.
Positive political role models like Tim Walz are important. He shows young men that they have nothing to fear by giving things to women – be they tampons or just some basic respect.
Tensions triggered by the war in Gaza,which Australian intelligence officials say played a significant role in the new threat assessment,are ratcheting up the temperature.