Training Minister Jason Clare has spoken about revelations a former politician betrayed Australia to international spies, backing the spy chief’s resolution to not title the ex-MP.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess revealed the previous politician’s actions throughout his newest annual menace evaluation, however didn’t id the individual.
“This isn’t a recreation of Guess Who. … that is severe,” Training Minister Jason Clare informed Seven’s Dawn this morning.
Training Minister Jason Clare doesn’t imagine it’s applicable to call the politician who ‘bought out’ Australia.Credit score: Alex Ellinghausen
“The boss of ASIO, the one that’s accountable for nationwide safety on this nation has made the choice that if he was to disclose the title, then it might undermine the work that ASIO does to maintain us protected.”
Clare mentioned Burgess defined if he revealed sources and strategies, it might undermine the nationwide safety of Australia.
“I’m simply glad we’ve acquired a safety company that caught this and stopped all of this in its tracks.”