Norway-style, lone-wolf terror raids possible in Australia: ASIO | MAARS News

"AUSTRALIA could suffer the sort of lone-wolf terror attack that occurred in Norway, the head of the domestic intelligence agency warned."

'Evil' hacker had control of NBN trial partner for six weeks, say police | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au

"AN unemployed truck driver who goes by the online name 'Evil' has been charged with hacking into one the NBN service providers."

Local extremists the threat, says ASIO chief

"THE death of Obama bin Laden has not made Australia any safer from terrorist attacks, which most likely would come from ''home-grown'' extremists with few, if any, links to international terror organisations."

ASIO spies on activist - Government - News - Inner West Courier

"SHE’D heard the rumours, but Dr Meredith Burgmann didn’t believe her every move was being recorded by secret government agents - until she saw this photo."

The great privacy debate - The Drum Opinion (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"OK, let's have a debate about privacy. But before we get around to the dastardly Murdoch press, let's be honest about a couple of things. And the first is that we have very little privacy left anyway."

Terror threat level unchanged: McClelland

: "The Sydney Opera House's image in an online jihadist magazine does not change Australia's terrorist threat level, federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland says."

'WikiLeaks amendment' gives ASIO more power | Green Left Weekly

"This would include Australian citizens involved in non-violent political activities abroad, which do not constitute a threat to Australia’s security."

Intelligence Service Legislation Amendment Bill | Greens MPs

"Senator LUDLAM: Could you please provide us, within a reasonably short time, with some details about how your views were sought and in what manner you participated? Have you assessed the potential impact of this bill on your capacity to effectively oversee ASIO?"

Phone-hacking scandal: Ministers and Mr Murdoch | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian

"The fundamental problem is that there has been a massive leak of national security material. It could have only come from the task force members, that is, ASIO, AFP or VicPol."

Attorney General's Department - 5 July 2011 - National security legislation passes Parliament

"Attorney-General Robert McClelland today welcomed the passage through Parliament of improvements to laws underpinning Australia’s national security and intelligence agencies."

Muslim group active at Australian universities | thetelegraph.com.au

"UNIVERSITIES are being targeted in a recruitment drive by a radical Islamic group that urges Muslims to reject democracy and target Australian troops fighting in Afghanistan."

Asio Job Vacancies - Fast & Cheap Blog

"ASIO is putting young, inexperienced officers in senior jobs, as the domestic spy agency struggles to absorb an influx of recruits hired in an unprecedented expansion."

News Weekly

"Innocent Australian lives have been put at grave risk in the last few weeks following the latest leaks of highly confidential counter-terrorist information to the media. A former senior intelligence officer John Miller asks whether Australia will have to suffer a major terrorist attack before proper action is taken."

News Weekly

"In the early 1990s, it was revealed that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) had conducted a high-level operation inside ASIO - an almost unprecedented action."

Building a movement: some lessons from Swan Island / Waging Nonviolence

"Swan Island is one of two major training facilities for SAS troops, as well as the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)."

Don’t let the FBI steal your server, says Ninefold | Delimiter

"Crossfield concludes that the same situation could happen in Australia – with ASIO or the Federal Police taking the part of the FBI. However, he adds, at least there might be some more due process around such an event, and you might have a legal leg to stand on in your own jurisdiction."