Australia's Intelligence Agencies Are Warning Of 'Unprecedented Scale' Of Foreign Spying

Amy Greenbank, ABC News Online: Intelligence agencies warn of 'unprecedented scale' of foreign spying within Australia

Foreign espionage is taking place in Australia at a greater rate than any other time in history.

The stark warning from the nation's domestic intelligence agency follows accusations the east African nation of Rwanda has a network of spies working to supress political dissent in refugee communities.

Intelligence experts say the public doesn't fully understand the extent of the threat, or how easily migrants and refugees can be recruited as spies, often against their will.

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WNU Editor: Australia has permitted a number of migrants from around the world to settle in their country. It should surprise no one that the countries that they fled from may be concerned on what some of their ex-residents are doing. For Australia, the solution is simple. If their intelligence agencies have evidence that someone is spying for a foreign country and/or is acting as their agent, they should be expelled.

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