Canberra Observed Asio Spyware

ASIO pivots unexpectedly to Russia*

The recent pivot from Islamicist terrorism to unnamed foreign national spies and “right-wing” extremist groups marks a major move on the part of ASIO to re-prioritise its resources and funding requirements.

The security agency’s funding had been beefed up considerably over recent years on account of the threat, both real and potential, from Islamicist terrorism. But that movement’s abatement through attrition, successful targeting by intelligence a…

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