Witness K and his lawyer are accused of conspiring to reveal that Australia’s former foreign minister ordered an espionage operation against East Timor’s government.
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The prosecution wants a closed trial, while the defence wants to keep secret only what’s necessary to protect Australia’s national security.
The Sept. 11 attacks and subsequent “war on terror” had a transformative impact on the handling of secrecy and surveillance activities in government programs.
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Intelligence agencies must be incorruptible and ‘speak truth to power’ to be of any benefit to policymakers and the communities they serve.
Malcolm Turnbull has put Peter Dutton at the head of the Home Affairs super portfolio.
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The recent creation of the Home Affairs super portfolio has added another four agencies to the national intelligence community. Here’s how they work together.