Australian businessman being used as ‘guinea pig’ for reckless foreign interference charge, lawyers say

Attorney general still yet to consent to Alexander Csergo's prosecution with never-before-proven charge as time in custody exceeds six months

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More than six months after Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo was arrested on allegations he was providing sensitive material to Chinese agents, Australia's attorney general has still not consented to his prosecution.

Lawyers for Csergo say he is being used as a guinea pig" on a never-before-proven charge, and will seek to have him released on bail after prosecutors secured more time to confirm the charge against him.

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