ASIO would use 'important and necessary' decryption powers immediately, if passed

Attorney-General Christian Porter speaks to journalists during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 26, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Attorney-General Christian Porter speaks to journalists during a press conference at Source: AAP

Australia's top spy agency says it would immediately use new encryption powers to target terror suspects if federal MPs pass the changes through parliament in this session.



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