Shining a light on some ill-conceived planning

at ASIO: "The ASIO building's electricity bill is no doubt a state secret but I am glad that I'm not paying the air-conditioning bill."

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Similarities between Tony Abbott

and Vladimir Putin | Crikey: "Could Tony Abbott be the Vladimir Putin of Australian politics? Of course, the two men come from wildly different national political contexts, and Abbott has no KGB history or alleged links to political violence and electoral fraud, but there are revealing similarities nonetheless."

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The danger when faith

conflict collide | The Australian: "ASIO boss David Irvine has revealed six Australians have been killed fighting the Assad regime in Syria."

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Australia hails extradition of attacker

from Pakistan to Afghanistan - UPI.com: "CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence security service has extradited to Afghanistan a former Afghan army sergeant accused of murdering three Australian soldiers."

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Australians need to stay aware

to stay alive | Herald Sun: "AT the height of the war on terror we were told to be alert, but not alarmed. The words were on fridge magnets."

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SBS boat blunder

 risks our harmony | Herald Sun: "We already have 15 jihadists in Australian jails for terrorism offences, and this week yet another Australian-raised jihadist in New York was given eight years for aiding al-Qaida."

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'Persons of Interest' : the ASIO story

Overnights - (ABC): "How much do you know about ASIO? What does it do? How much power does it have? Trevor Chappell discussed this with Haydn Keenan a Film Director who documentary "Persons of Interest" looks at the activities of ASIO in the 1960s and 70s. "

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Activist pens his memoir

with a hand from ASIO | Mudgee Guardian: "Quotes from ASIO’s files form what Mr Campbell describes as a “Greek chorus” throughout the book, which is also “peppered with poetry” in the form of Mr Campbell’s song lyrics."

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Afghan soldier accused of killing 3 Australian comrades

at patrol base deported from Pakistan: "Two Australian spy agencies — Australian Secret Intelligence Service and the Defense Intelligence Organization — had worked with Pakistan's ISI and the Afghan National Directorate of Security for six months to facilitate Hekmatullah's detention and deportation, he said."

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▶ Australian Secret Intelligence Service

YouTube: "All about Australian Secret Intelligence Service. This is another Text 2 Audio transformation using Flite. Below is the transcript for the recording:"

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Spy chief pays tribute

to fallen father | The Australian: "AS one of Australia's top spies, it's Nick Warner's job to keep secrets. Funny then that he comes from a family largely dedicated to exposing them."

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New film uncovers

ASIO’s spy operations | Green Left Weekly: "The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is Australia's national security service, and promotes itself as being responsible for protecting Australia from all kinds of attacks — from terrorism to politically motivated violence."

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Business joins ASIO

at cyber security HQ: "Private businesses will be invited to work alongside the nation’s spies, to help combat advanced online attacks inside the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s $700 million new headquarters, senior officials have told The Australian Financial Review."

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UFOs - scientific research

UFOs - scientific research: UFO researcher masquerades as ASIO officer: "Contacted today by (name on the file) ASIO...concerning a Mr John West ostensibly a member of the "UFO Shadow Project.""

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ASIO chief comes out of shadows for 'masterclass'

ASIO chief comes out of shadows for 'masterclass': "The chief of ASIO will be the star attraction at a $375 a head private ''masterclass'' on cyber security to be held in Melbourne next month."

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Mark Aarons - ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler

Mark Aarons - ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler: "The family of journalist Mark Aarons were Australia's most well-known communists, and kept under decades-long surveillance by ASIO."

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Australian man reportedly blew himself up in suicide bombing at Syrian military airport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "An Australian jihadist fighting in Syria has reportedly blown himself up in a suicide bombing near a military airport in the country's east."

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How Will Abbott Treat ASIO Refugees? | newmatilda.com

How Will Abbott Treat ASIO Refugees? | newmatilda.com: "Given the rhetoric on asylum seekers spouted by Tony Abbott and George Brandis, refugees with adverse ASIO security assessments have a lot to fear, writes Trevor Grant"

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ASIO power faces challenge | Cowra Guardian

ASIO power faces challenge | Cowra Guardian: "ASIO has branded Tamil refugee Ranjini a direct threat to Australian security, the High Court has heard. The mother of three is being held with her children in a Sydney detention centre but has yet to be charged with any crime."

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A life spent dedicated to country's security

A life spent dedicated to country's security: "Mac Grant served Australia from World War II until he retired in 1977, in the army, the Civilian Military Forces and with the Australian Secret Intelligence Service."

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