The Daily Telegraph

Secret ASIO ‘influence’ advisor paid more than spy agency’s second-in command

Australia’s spy agency is under pressure to explain why an officer leading their “influence agenda” is being paid more than a second-in-command. This comes as ASIO issued an unprecedented public ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ASIO ordered independent review into Bondi terror case, stands by 2019 assessment

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has revealed he ordered an independent review into his agency's 2019 determination that alleged Bondi gunmen Naveed and Sajid Akram did not intend to engage in acts ...
The Guardian

ABC airs former Asio agent’s claims that Bondi shooters were radicalised years ago, despite agency’s criticism

Four Corners reported comments by ‘Marcus’ alleging agency was warned Sajid and Naveed Akram supported Islamic State Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian ...
Daily Mail

Ex-ASIO agent makes startling claim Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram voiced support for IS years before attack

An ex-ASIO spy claims they had raised concerns about Bondi Beach terrorist Sajid Akram voicing support for Islamic State six years before the attack. Sajid, 50, killed 15 people in the December 14 ...
The Australian

ASIO chief reveals Bondi terrorists ‘went dark’ to hide their plot

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation director-general Mike Burgess also made a full-throated endorsement of the establishment of a royal commission into antisemitism – “so important” and ...
Sydney Morning Herald

ASIO v ABC: Broadcaster stands by Bondi investigation after spy agency rebuke

ASIO has issued a rare public statement declaring it holds “grave concerns” about the accuracy of an ABC investigation into the Bondi massacre set to air on Four Corners on Monday night and warning of ...
Sky News Australia

ASIO warns ABC against airing 'false claims' in investigation into Bondi Beach terror attack

ASIO warned the ABC against “claims it cannot substantiate” amid concerns about the accuracy of its two-part Four Corners investigation. ASIO said in a statement that the Four Corners’ claims ...
Couriermail

ASIO warns of ‘further action’ against ABC over Four Corners’ Bondi investigation

The national broadcaster will air the second episode of its two-part investigation into the December 14 massacre, when Naveed Akram and his father Sajid allegedly murdered 15 people at a Hanukkah ...
The Guardian

ABC to air Four Corners episode on Bondi terror attack despite preemptive criticism by Asio

Intelligence agency takes unusual step of publicly releasing statement and says it will ‘reserve our right to take further action’ if the ABC makes false claims Follow our Australia news live blog for ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

ASIO was told about Bondi shooter's terrorist links years before attack, former spy claims

Former undercover agent "Marcus" has provided a detailed account of how the younger of the two Bondi terrorists associated with an Islamic State cell. Marcus says he shared intelligence about Naveed ...
The Australian

Why ASIO spies are furious with the ABC

Intelligence agency ASIO issues a pre-emptive denial of an ABC Four Corners story on the Bondi massacre. It’s awkward timing for the ABC, with editor-in-chief and managing director Hugh Marks due to ...
The Courier-Mail

Minister hits back at Nationals MPs over ASIO ‘distrust’ claims

The interventions came after Nationals senator Matt Canavan and MP Llew O’Brien this week defended their opposition to the hate speech laws that passed the parliament because it gave ASIO too much ...