- In short: Two Russian-born Australians have been charged with spying offences, the first time the new laws have been used.
- The couple allegedly conspired to send sensitive Australian Defence Force material to Russian authorities.
- What’s next? Police say further spying charges could be laid as Operation BURGAZADA continues.
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Nath@aussie.zone 4 months ago
If all of these charges are true, it appears two Russian spies came to Australia, obtained citizenship, and one subsequently obtained clearance to some documents through some form of employment in the ADF. If all that is true, I am glad they have been caught. I can’t really blame them, though - that sort of thing is what spies do.
Since they are citizens, you could technically call them Australians, but that headline is pretty misleading. Australians are not lining up to betray their country to Russia.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 4 months ago
In that case the ADF needs a end to end 3rd party investigation as to how they fucked up this bad. How the hell does yogi bear get employed by the national parks service?! And thats not a Russian bear jab, I just couldn’t think of a less appropriate employee to a job posting.
Nath@aussie.zone 4 months ago
Australia is full of ex-pats and dual citizens. Half of us were born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas.
These guys are an anomaly. They certainly aren’t the norm.