Government announces $90 million task force to fight foreign interference

Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Prime Minister Scott Morrison Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says security and intelligence agencies are certain "the threat from foreign interference has never been greater" in Australia.


The federal government will spend almost $90 million establishing a new counter foreign interference task force which aims to catch and then take to court anyone working to undermine Australia's national interests.

The task force will include staff from domestic spy agency ASIO, the Australian Federal Police, financial intelligence unit Austrac, listening agency ASD and imagery intelligence organisation AGO.

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