ASIO head again defends Muslim communities

ASIO director-general Duncan Lewis speaks during Senate estimates hearings at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, October 24, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

ASIO director-general Duncan Lewis speaks during Senate estimates hearings at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The head of Australia's domestic spy agency says it investigates people based on their behaviour, not their background. The remarks came at a Senate Estimates hearing where senators were being updated on Australia's terrorism threat and other security matters.

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Published 26 October 2017 3:46pm

Updated 16 August 2022 10:26am

By Hande Ergen, Hannah Sinclair

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The head of Australia's domestic spy agency says it investigates people based on their behaviour, not their background. The remarks came at a Senate Estimates hearing where senators were being updated on Australia's terrorism threat and other security matters.

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ASIO head again defends Muslim communities

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The head of Australia's domestic spy agency says it investigates people based on their behaviour, not their background. The remarks came at a Senate Estimates hearing where senators were being updated on Australia's terrorism threat and other security matters.

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The head of Australia's domestic spy agency says it investigates people based on their behaviour, not their background. The remarks came at a Senate Estimates hearing where senators were being updated on Australia's terrorism threat and other security matters.

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