Former Politician Turncoat Was in Parliament at Time

The ASIO boss last week unveiled a former politician had helped a foreign spy ring and sold out Australia.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation ASIO Director General Mike Burgess prepearing for his annual speech at ASIO headquarters in Canberra, on March 17, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Unmasking the former politician who betrayed the nation by helping a foreign spy ring would hurt future intelligence gathering, the spy chief says, revealing the person was a member of parliament (MP) at the time.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) director-general Mike Burgess last week unveiled a former politician had helped a foreign spy ring and sold out their country.