#brettworthington — Public Fediverse posts

Brisbane couple charged with Russian espionage had been hiding in plain sight
By Brett Worthington and Andrew Greene

Australia's spy agency ASIO was the first authority to investigate concerns about Russian-born Australian citizen Kira Korolev. What followed was close monitoring of the army private and her husband, which has now landed them in custody, facing allegations of spying for their mother country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-13/kira-korolev-from-youtube-videos-to-accused-russian-spy-asio-afp/104090092

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Giant game of Cluedo breaks out in halls of democracy after spook spills beans
By Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington

After the spy news broke, Thursday morning in Parliament House was pleasantly given over to a Cluedo-type game as politicians searched for one of their own, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/giant-game-of-cluedo-breaks-out-in-halls-of-democracy/103529058

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