Australian-Syrian Dual Citizen Suspected of Terrorism

australianNetworkNews:

"The government took such a move based on the frequency of reports which stated the nation was under maximum threat from home-grown radicals. Reuters reported in April that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation has been working on 400 investigations, keeping it on high priority as they were potential threats to Australia, the minister said."



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Recruitment drive for cyber security specialists

canberraTimes:

"The funding boost comes after another $400 million was allocated to pay for staff with hacking experience to work for the Australian Signals Directorate, a key intelligence agency."



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Australian PM: We Would Welcome UK Remaining In The EU

huffingtonPost: "“And of course we have very similar views on so many issues, so many strategic issues, we are very close allies, Britain is part of the Five Eyes group or alliance in terms of intelligence so from our point of view it is an unalloyed plus for Britain to remain in the EU.”"



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Shot teen Numan Haider ‘set on fighting for Islamic State’

theAustralian:

"Numan Haider was determined to travel to Syria and wage violent jihad for the emerging terror group ISIL months before he made the fatal decision to attack counter-terrorism detectives at a suburban police station, according to ASIO intelligence."



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‘It was a game’: former Timor PM

The New Daily:

"The arbitration became public after Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIO) raided the home of a former spy, identified as Witness K, and the offices of Canberra-based lawyer Bernard Collaery."



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Start-up’s app tips family law settlements

theAustralian:

"Developed by the now de-funded Commonwealth Research Centre, the tool has been used by the Department of Defence Intelligence Organisation for geopolitical scenario modelling and war gaming."



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