Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

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Labor has raised grave concerns about the home affairs minister's use of privileged access to intelligence reporting", after Karen Andrews publicly alluded to a potential attempt by China at interference in the federal election.

The shadow minister, Kristina Keneally, has written to Andrews to remind her of the vital convention that opposition is briefed on any developing matters of national security" during the election caretaker mode.

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