China-backed hackers blamed for espionage, data theft
China has hit out at Australia over "groundless smears" after a state-sponsored group was accused of hacking attacks, renewing tensions between the nations.
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Assange: the WikiLeaks founder who divides opinion
Opinion is split on Julian Assange as he heads home to Australia after pleading guilty in a deal with US prosecutors to end a years-long legal battle.
Russia begins secret spying trial for US reporter
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appeared in a Russian court as his trial for espionage begins behind closed doors.
Assange lands in Australia after US guilty plea
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to Australia aboard a charter jet hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing US military secrets.
Assange to land in Australia for first time since jail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to arrive in Australia after clearing his last legal obstacle and securing his freedom.
Assange returns as US insists his actions risked lives
Officials in Washington DC insist Julian Assange's actions put its agents at risk of harm while a US judge says no victim has been identified.
WikiLeaks’ Assange to plead guilty to espionage charge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty this week to violating US espionage law, in a deal that could end his imprisonment in the UK.
Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US charge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and left the UK after reaching a plea deal with US authorities.
Assange to be a free man after guilty plea in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will head home to Australia after making a US plea deal to end his long legal saga over the publication of secret documents.
Julian Assange heads home after plea deal in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain in a deal with the US that secures his freedom.
Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away
A defiant former Chinese spy has issued a rallying cry to protesters against the communist party's suppression of dissidents, saying their courage will prevail.
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.
Court puts ex-top gun’s extradition fate in A-G’s hands
The wife of an ex-fighter pilot ruled eligible for US extradition has called for federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to intervene in her husband's case.
Renewed calls to drop case as Assange appeal permitted
A UK court has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the US on espionage charges.
N Korea condemns UK, Australia and NZ for surveillance
North Korea has called out the UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their "blatant military intervention in the Asia-Pacific".
Defence chief rejects China’s helicopter spy claim
Australia's defence force chief has defended the actions of a navy helicopter that China launched flares against and then accused of spying.
Australia-India ties defended despite spy revelations
Australia has defended its relationship with India after revelations spies targeted public servants and people with access to secret defence technology.
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.
NZ calls out China-backed cyber attack on parliament
China remains a "very good friend", New Zealand's intelligence minister says, despite a Beijing-backed cyber attack on the NZ parliament and MPs.
German officer used unsecured line for hacked call
A participant on a German military call about Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialled in via a non-secure line, Germany's defence minister says.
Former politician turncoat was in parliament at time
A former politician accused of selling out Australia was serving in parliament at the time they were caught up in a foreign spy ring, the ASIO chief says.
PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret
A decision to keep secret the name of a former politician who was caught up in a foreign spy ring has been defended by the prime minister and top ministers.
Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered
A spy ring specifically targeted politicians, academics and students while others had tried to hurt dissidents in Australia, the nation's top spy has revealed.
Former politician caught in spy ring ‘neutralised’
The nation's top intelligence tsar has unveiled a spy ring dedicated to targeting Australia which had recruited a former politician.
Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no ‘treason’ charge
Speculation is rife about the identity of the former politician who sold out Australia to a foreign spy ring as government ministers defend the secrecy.
Australia’s secrets ‘aggressively’ sought by countries
Due to unprecedented threats, ASIO says secrecy provisions for intelligence personnel should be tougher to deter unauthorised disclosures to foreign actors.
Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail
A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.
Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Hamas, Aussie’s terror links no risk at home: spy chief
The risk of terrorism to Australians domestically has not spiked despite Hamas' attack on Israel and a citizen's links to a terrorist group, the spy chief says.
Intelligence chiefs warn of power shifts on world stage
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Biden won’t face charges over docs, says memory is fine
President Joe Biden won't be charged over his handling of secret papers, but he's hit back at a prosecutor who called him an "elderly man with a poor memory".