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INTERVIEW: SBS speaks to Director-general of ASIO Mike Burgess following bombshell security announcement

ASIO Director General Mike Burgess

Director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAP

Director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess dropped a bombshell in his annual threat assessment - a former Australian politician betrayed their country, recruited in a large-scale intelligence operation known as the “A Team”. SBS spoke with Mr Burgess about the revelation.


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Director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Mike Burgess dropped a bombshell in his annual threat assessment - a former Australian politician betrayed their country, recruited in a large-scale intelligence operation known as the “A Team”. SBS spoke with Mr Burgess about the revelation.


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