A 40-year-old woman on long term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with preparing for an espionage offence, federal police said
A Brisbane couple with Russian passports have become the first people to be charged under new espionage laws following a joint investigation between Australia’s spy and security agencies.
AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw said a 40-year-old woman on long term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with one count each of preparing for an espionage offence, which could lead to up to 15 years in prison.
Continue reading…A 40-year-old woman on long term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with preparing for an espionage offence, federal police saidA Brisbane couple with Russian passports have become the first people to be charged under new espionage laws following a joint investigation between Australia’s spy and security agencies.AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw said a 40-year-old woman on long term leave from the Australian defence force and her 62-year-old husband were charged with one count each of preparing for an espionage offence, which could lead to up to 15 years in prison. Continue reading…