Australian politician ‘sold out’ to foreign regime after being recruited by spies, Asio boss says

Mike Burgess outlines activities of spy network dubbed the A-team' in annual threat assessment, without naming former politician nor the country involved

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A former Australian politician sold out their country, party and former colleagues" after being recruited by spies for a foreign regime, according to Australia's domestic intelligence agency.

The head of Asio, Mike Burgess, made the allegations as he outlined the prolific activities of a spy network he labelled the A-team", although he did not name the former politician nor the country involved.

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