The government is facing calls to increase parliamentary security over fresh fears of foreign spies.
Over the weekend it was revealed the United Kingdom had arrested two men, one of them a parliamentary staffer, over claims they were Chinese spies.Shadow home affairs and cyber security minister James Paterson told Sky News he feared Australia faced the same risk.
“You only need one if you work for a Minister. But if you work for a government backbencher or if you’re on the opposition or on the crossbench there is no need, in fact no requirement or ability, for your staff to be cleared. James Paterson said foreign intelligence agencies were absolutely trying to penetrate parliament security. Picture: Supplied
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Director-General Mike Burgess earlier this year said the country was facing the highest level of foreign interference in its history. Picture: Newswire/Gary Ramage
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