A threat to national security?

The annual threat assessment presented by Mike Burgess, the Chief of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), has sparked considerable controversy by suggesting the potential involvement of a former politician in a spy conspiracy.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO Director General Mike Burgess poses for a portrait ahead of his annual threat assessment speech at ASIO headquarters in Canberra, Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas); Inset: Murali V Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

In light of this assertion, Kulasegaram Sanchayan turns to Murali V, a seasoned political observer, to analyse the implications of this revelation. Additionally, they explore the amendments introduced in the National Security Act of 2018, shedding light on their significance in the current political landscape.

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