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@rainynight65@feddit.de to Australia@aussie.zone • 1 year ago

Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, Asio boss says

www.theguardian.com

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Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, Asio boss says

www.theguardian.com

@rainynight65@feddit.de to Australia@aussie.zone • 1 year ago
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Mike Burgess outlines activities of spy network dubbed ‘the A-team’ in annual threat assessment, without naming former politician nor the country involved

And related:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/29/joe-hockey-says-it-is-absurd-for-asio-not-to-name-former-politician-accused-of-treason

  • @Salvo@aussie.zone
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    If it isn’t the CCP trying to corrupt our Labour politicians, it is the FSB and Russian Mafia successfully corrupting our LNP politicians.

    • PussyDogger
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      7•1 year ago

      CIA?

      • @muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world
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        8•1 year ago

        Thats a given we are just an american vassal state.

        • PussyDogger
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          3•1 year ago

          But they have democracy and freedom, that curse our delusion?

          • @Salvo@aussie.zone
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            2•1 year ago

            If half of their power structures have their way, they won’t have democracy by the end of the year…

            • PussyDogger
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              Democracy the tyranny of the majority?

    • @muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world
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      I doubt the russians are fucking with us they are too preocupied with europe and america.

      • Pons_Aelius
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        And we are militarily and culturally tied to both. Fucking with us is part of their job of fucking with europe and america.

        • PussyDogger
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          Military tied to American. Economic tied China.

          When shove comes to push Australia will give up economic for security!

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