ASIO security risks 'deserve the right to appeal'

ASIO security risks 'deserve the right to appeal':

"REFUGEES facing the prospect of a lifetime in detention because they have been declared security threats by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation should be able to appeal to an independent body, a landmark parliamentary inquiry into Australia's immigration detention network has recommended."

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Ex-ASIO chief linked to sponsor deal with Huawei

Ex-ASIO chief linked to sponsor deal with Huawei:

"A FORMER head of ASIO helped the Canberra Raiders secure a $1.7 million sponsorship deal with a Chinese telco the intelligence agency believes could pose a cyber security risk to Australia."

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Inquiry calls for 90-day limit on asylum detention - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Inquiry calls for 90-day limit on asylum detention - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

"A parliamentary inquiry into Australia's immigration detention centres is recommending asylum seekers be detained for no longer than 90 days."

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Huawei Begs NBN Mercy On Cyber War Fears - Channel News

Huawei Begs NBN Mercy On Cyber War Fears - Channel News:

"Chinese telco with suspected government links has been banned from NBN by Federal Government following fears of cyber attack."

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Huawei sidestep scores sponsorship deal with NRL's Canberra Raiders | The Australian

Huawei sidestep scores sponsorship deal with NRL's Canberra Raiders | The Australian:

"HUAWEI Australia remains hopeful of landing future NBN Co. contracts, despite being locked out of bidding for National Broadband Network work on ASIO advice."

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Telstra appoints Beijing-based director

Telstra appoints Beijing-based director:

"Telstra Corp has appointed a Beijing-based technology expert to its board as a non-executive director."

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National Security Monitor: off to a good start - The Drum Opinion (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

National Security Monitor: off to a good start - The Drum Opinion (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

"Last week Prime Minister Julia Gillard tabled the first report of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor in Parliament."

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Raiders' $1.7m Chinese sponsorship deal

Raiders' $1.7m Chinese sponsorship deal:

"The Canberra Raiders will announce this morning a two-year sponsorship deal with Chinese technology giant Huawei worth approximately $1.7 million."

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Revealed: Australia plans tough national security restrictions on telecom operators | CommsDay

Revealed: Australia plans tough national security restrictions on telecom operators | CommsDay:

"The Australian Government has begun secret talks with carriers on proposals to enhance the security of Australia’s telecom infrastructure which would, in part, mandate a penalty-backed requirement on operators to secure their networks against external threats and require notification of infrastructure upgrades, modifications and procurement decisions."

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Security links will dog Chinese firms

Security links will dog Chinese firms:

"Like other Chinese companies that have established a formidable presence on world markets in a remarkably short time, telecommunications network giant Huawei Technologies has made a virtue of selling its products at rock-bottom prices. It has also relied heavily on cultivating and lobbying potential buyers as well as politicians and governments. It was even flirting with the idea of sponsoring the ACT Brumbies in 2011. By such methods, Huawei hoped to win for itself a major role in supplying equipment to Australia's National Broadband Network. However, it has found itself blocked from doing so by the federal government, apparently as the result of an unfavourable security assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation"

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Australia's Block of Huawei is Part of Wider Concern, Articles | THISDAY LIVE

Australia's Block of Huawei is Part of Wider Concern, Articles | THISDAY LIVE:

"Australia's decision to block Huawei from bidding for work on its $38 billion national broadband network has less to do with the Chinese telecoms firm itself and more to do with a growing concern that foreign countries - particularly China — are stealing the country's governmental and commercial secrets via the Internet, security analysts and researchers said."

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Coalition disavows Robb on Huawei

Coalition disavows Robb on Huawei:

"LIBERAL frontbencher Andrew Robb's tough criticism of the government's decision to ban Chinese firm Huawei from supplying equipment to the national broadband network has been repudiated by senior Coalition colleagues."

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Maybe it's Habib who should apologise for outlandish claims

Maybe it's Habib who should apologise for outlandish claims:

"Mamdouh Habib, 2: Australian government, zip. That's a fair interpretation of the media's assessment of the findings of Vivienne Thom, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS), in relation to the actions of Australian government agencies concerning Habib's arrest and detention overseas from 2001 to 2005."

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ASIO forced NBN to dump Huawei

ASIO forced NBN to dump Huawei:

"The federal government-owned NBN Co internally endorsed controversial Chinese equipment maker Huawei Technologies as a major supplier to the $36 billion national broadband network, but was blocked by the Gillard government on the advice of intelligence agency ASIO."

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Inquiry into the actions of Australian Government agencies in relation to the arrest and detention overseas of Mr Mamdouh Habib from 2001 to 2005, media release, 23 March 2012, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Inquiry into the actions of Australian Government agencies in relation to the arrest and detention overseas of Mr Mamdouh Habib from 2001 to 2005, media release, 23 March 2012, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs:

"The Government has today released the unclassified version of the report from the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security's Inquiry into the actions of Australian Government agencies in relation to the arrest and detention overseas of Mr Mamdouh Habib from 2001 to 2005."

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Government rejects call for apology over Habib

Government rejects call for apology over Habib:

"The federal government should apologise to Maha Habib, the wife of former Guantanamo Bay detainee ,Mamdouh Habib, for failing to keep her informed about his welfare after he was arrested and detained overseas in 2001 on suspicion of being involved in terrorist activities."

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Loss of Indonesia expertise poses security risk | Story & Education Stories | The Australian

Loss of Indonesia expertise poses security risk | Story & Education Stories | The Australian:

"THE collapse in Indonesian studies puts Australia's security at risk, a former intelligence analyst warns."

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Farnham on ASIO's radar for tent embassy support

Farnham on ASIO's radar for tent embassy support:

"Spies had their eyes on the singer on suspicion he was supporting the fight for Aboriginal rights, reports Andrew Taylor."

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Victoria Islamic Society accuses Australian security service for harassment

Victoria Islamic Society accuses Australian security service for harassment:

"The Islamic Society of Victoria is preparing to take legal action against ASIO for what it says is constant harassment and bullying."

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US Secretly Issued Sealed Indictment Against Wikileaks' Assange

US Secretly Issued Sealed Indictment Against Wikileaks' Assange:

"Confidential emails obtained from the US private intelligence firm Stratfor show that the United States Government has had a secret indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for more than 12 months."

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“Aussie special forces secret raids in Zimbabwe” – Report

“Aussie special forces secret raids in Zimbabwe” – Report:

"Squadron mounted dozens οf secret operations during thе past year іn various African"

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Secret SAS squadron sent to spy in Africa

Secret SAS squadron sent to spy in Africa:

"A SECRET squadron of Australian SAS soldiers has been operating at large in Africa, performing work normally done by spies, in an unannounced and possibly dangerous expansion of Australia's foreign military engagement."

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