Tag: Security Intelligence
Redfern base to simulate Harbour attacks
A new $8.5 million Defence research facility in Sydney will use 3D technology for the first time to develop counter-terrorism measures for Australia's ports and harbours.[MORE]
Pentagon shuts down controversial surveillance unit
The Pentagon says it is closing a controversial intelligence office that had raised concerns about domestic spying by the military after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.[MORE]
Govt urges AFP to make some Haneef info public
The Fed Govt says it would like the AFP to publicly disclose some information submitted to the Haneef inquiry.[MORE]
Andrews denies receiving advice Haneef wasn't a threat
Former immigration minister Kevin Andrews says he didn't receive advice from ASIO about Mohamed Haneef. [MORE]
British NASA hacker to face US trial
A British computer expert has lost his appeal against extradition to the United States where he is accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" and could face up to 70 years in prison.[MORE]
Pakistan spy agency 'fiasco' derided
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Pakistanis doubt whether their new civilian leaders are capable of asserting control over a powerful military spy agency.[MORE]
Haneef secrecy puts inquiry into 'impossible position'
Lawyers for Dr Mohamed Haneef says the inquiry into their client's arrest has no credibility if key details are kept secret.[MORE]
Judgement, truth and commonsense
Appointing Joel Fitzgibbon as Minister for Defence was not one of Kevin Rudd's better decisions. Post a comment.[MORE]
Pakistan puts main spy agency under civilian control
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani put the military's main spy agency under the control of the Interior Ministry on Saturday, a move seen as asserting civilian authority over the powerful intelligence network.[MORE]
PM confident China can keep Olympics safe
Kevin Rudd says he is confident Chinese authorities can deal with terrorist threats to the Olympic Games. [MORE]
Britain denies BlackBerry 'honeytrap'
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office has confirmed that an investigation was launched after an aide to the premier lost his BlackBerry mobile device while on a trip to China in January. [MORE]
Bush wins passage of US spy bill to protect telecoms
US President George W Bush has won final congressional approval of liability protection for telecommunication companies that took part in the warrantless domestic spying program he began after the September 11 attacks.[MORE]
Govt considers security inquiry findings
The Federal Government has received the findings of a review into whether to set up a department of homeland security.[MORE]
Saddam 'fixation' led to post-invasion Iraq chaos
The United States defence force has released a report criticising military and civilian leaders for poor planning and a lack of vision for the chaotic post invasion phase of the Iraq war.[MORE]
Top Israeli spy chief's tenure extended
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert hasextended the tenure of the Mossad intelligence chief for a second time, testament to the hawkish spymaster's role in crafting policy on Iran and other regional foes.[MORE]
Little local involvement in US spy base: analyst
A security analyst says a planned US spy base near Geraldton, in mid-west Western Australia, will have little impact on the local community.[MORE]
British Govt 'extremely concerned' as more secret documents found
More confidential British Government files have been found on a train. [MORE]
UK official suspended after losing top secret papers
The British civil servant at the centre of a police investigation into misplaced top secret Government documents has been suspended from his duties, the Government said.[MORE]
UK spy leaves Al Qaeda file on train
One of Britain's top intelligence officials has left a file with secret documents about Iraq and Al Qaeda on a train, in an embarrassing security breach.[MORE]
Jury retires in ASIO leak case
The jury in the case of two Canberra men who are accused of leaking ASIO documents to the media has retired to consider its verdict.[MORE]
Prosecution sums up in ASIO leak case
The prosecution has completed its closing submissions in the ACT Supreme Court in the case of a former ASIO officer who is accused of leaking confidential information.[MORE]
Archive documents reveal ASIO workings
Papers relating to the 1970s Hope Royal Commission into Australia's intelligence agencies are now public.[MORE]
Archives to release Whitlam-era spy documents
National Archives to release hundreds of secret documents from Whitlam-era spy probe.[MORE]
Customs tests spy plane in far north Qld
Customs has unveiled an unmanned aircraft as the latest weapon to protect Australia's borders.[MORE]
McClelland consults over terrorism alert system
The Federal Government may change Australia's terrorist alert system.[MORE]
