ASIO is worried you’re helping foreign spies
March 5, 2023
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ASIO is worried you’re helping foreign spies
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<p>Our intelligence community used to believe terrorism was the greatest threat to Australians.</p><p>But today, Australia’s domestic intelligence agency, ASIO, says the biggest threat we’re facing is actually from foreign spies.</p><p>According to the agency, it’s not just politicians and military officers who are being targeted – it’s everyday people, who might not know they’re giving away information that could cost lives or threaten national security.</p><p>Today, chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Karen Middleton, on why ASIO is worried about Australians getting caught up in dangerous spy games.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Chief political correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Karen Middleton</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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