Posted 2/29/2024, 12:47:22 AM
Australian Politician Allegedly Sold Out Country to Foreign Spy Ring
- Former Australian politician "sold out" country to foreign spy network, per intelligence chief Mike Burgess
- Politician offered spy ring access to then-PM's family members
- Spy ring dubbed "A-Team" identified Australia as priority target, posed as fake companies/consultants
- A-Team recruited range of Australians like students, politicians for intel on topics like trade and defence
- Burgess did not name ex-politician or country, but said politician no longer working with A-Team which was disbanded