ASIO assumes control of government’s top security vetting

Australia’s domestic spy agency has been handed control the government’s high level security vetting, after legislation that moved the powers from a dedicated agency and created a new ‘Top Secret’ clearance sailed through Parliament last week. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) said its new control would modernise, harmonise and strengthen security vetting, after warning…

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