Terrorism level ‘almost guaranteed’ to rise: ASIO
Australia's director-general of security Mike Burgess says while the official terrorism threat level has been lowered, a terrorist attack remains plausible.
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US fighter jets shoot down object near Canadian border
An "unidentified object" has been shot down with a missile by US fighter jets over Lake Huron, the fourth object brought down over North American airspace.
Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled
In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.
Chinese balloon could collect intelligence signals: US
The US government says China's army is likely behind a spy program that has targeted more than 40 countries on five continents with surveillance balloons.
US imposes security zone in search for balloon remnants
US officials have played down a suspected Chinese spy balloon's impact on security, but its recovery may give the US insight into China's spying capabilities.
US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China
China is accusing the US of an 'obvious overreaction' in its shooting down of a Chinese balloon, suspected of spying on US assets.
US considers plan to down Chinese balloon over Atlantic
Washington says it plans to "take care of" a Chinese surveillance balloon as soon as it is over the Atlantic.
Leaking charges against Collaery dropped
Lawyer Bernard Collaery has thanked his supporters after Australia's new attorney-general ordered whistleblower leaking charges against him to be dropped.
Whistleblower leaking charges dropped
Leaking charges against lawyer Bernard Collaery relating to an alleged Australian spying operation will be dropped after the attorney-general intervened.
Former Qld cop charged with hacking
A joint investigation by Queensland police and the crime watchdog have charged a former officer with hacking and disclosing official secrets.
Australian spies helped Afghanistan exit
Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon has delivered an address to mark the 70th anniversary of the agency.
ASIO disrupts spy nest and election plot
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation disrupted a foreign intelligence network and plot to influence an election in the past year.