Posted 2/29/2024, 11:05:27 PM
Homegrown Political Espionage Shakes Trust in Australian Leadership
- Australian politician recruited by foreign spies, offered access to then-Prime Minister's family
- Intelligence chief alleges politician "sold out" Australia and was a "top priority" target
- Group identified as "A-Team" has now disbanded; politician no longer working with them
- Calls for politician's identity to be revealed, but some ministers back decision not to name them
- Incident has "tainted" all Australian lawmakers according to former treasurer