Alex Turnbull says he may have been targeted in espionage attempt revealed by Asio
by Daniel Hurst, Emily Wind and Paul Karp from on (#6JZEN)
Spy agency says former Australian politician recruited by foreign regime once proposed bringing a prime minister's family member' into their orbit
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The son of former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he may have been a target of suspected Chinese intelligence agents, as the federal government urged politicians to wake up" to spying threats.
Australia's domestic intelligence agency sparked an intense round of political intrigue after alleging that a former Australian politician sold out their country, party and former colleagues" after being recruited by spies for a foreign regime.
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