CPA - The Guardian - #1519

CPA - The Guardian - #1519: "In a betrayal of Australian interests and our future security, decisions at last week’s AUSMIN talks, the annual meeting of Australian and US foreign and defence ministers, risk bringing war to our doorstep. As more US ships, aircraft and troops move from North Asia to the southern hemisphere to be based at Australian military facilities, the level of Australian military integration with an aggressive and destabilising US government will rise, further undermining Australia’s independence and security."

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Thousands of Defence security checks have to be done again

Thousands of Defence security checks have to be done again: "THE Defence Department has launched an urgent investigation of security clearances, after an internal inquiry found thousands of clearances could have been issued to people based partly on fabricated information."

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Lateline - 20/09/2011: Illusory entries were workarounds: Smith

Lateline - 20/09/2011: Illusory entries were workarounds: Smith: "Defence Minister Stephen Smith speaks to Lateline about the internal review into the Defence Security Authority and the workarounds needed to ensure compatibility with ASIO computer systems."

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Terror cells in Sydney and Melbourne connected - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Terror cells in Sydney and Melbourne connected - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "It can now be revealed that Australia's largest terrorist network involved a group of men from Sydney as well as Melbourne. Operation Pendennis uncovered the network headed by a radical Melbourne cleric, Abdul Nacer Benbrika. PM can now reveal the groups were all working together when ASIO, the Australian Federal Police, Victorian police and New South Wales police uncovered the plot in 2005."

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