Australia faces its most “difficult threat environment” in 50 years, with larger and more varied plots than ever before. That was the message from the director-general of ASIO, Mike Burgess, when he gave his annual threat assessment on Wednesday night, taking the extraordinary step of declassifying some of the intelligence behind the warning.

According to Burgess, foreign interference and espionage are at extreme levels, with ASIO foiling five major terror attacks against Australians last year.

Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis on how foreign governments are trying to interfere in Australia – from AUKUS to our elections.

 

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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis

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Australia faces its most &ldquo;difficult threat environment&rdquo; in 50 years, with larger and more varied plots than ever before. That was the message from the director-general of ASIO, Mike Burgess, when he gave his annual threat assessment on Wednesday night, taking the extraordinary step of declassifying some of the intelligence behind the warning.
According to Burgess, foreign interference and espionage are at extreme levels, with ASIO foiling five major terror attacks against Australians last year.
Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis on how foreign governments are trying to interfere in Australia &ndash; from AUKUS to our elections.
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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis
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Sabotage, surveillance and state-sponsored killings: ASIO's warning

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Bird flu has reached a new milestone, crossing over to infect and kill a seal in South Australia. 

It marks a new phase of the outbreak, and has sparked fears for many endangered wildlife species, which face the possibility of extinction. 

So how does the way we farm, eat, and live make us vulnerable to viruses like this? And could humans be at risk with the next mutation? 

Today, journalist and author of Sentinel: when diseases spread between animals and humans, Michael Dulaney on the root cause of the virus - and the future of animal pandemics in our times. 

 

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Guest: Journalist and author Michael Dulaney

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Bird flu has reached a new milestone, crossing over to infect and kill a seal in South Australia.&nbsp;
It marks a new phase of the outbreak, and has sparked fears for many endangered wildlife species, which face the possibility of extinction.&nbsp;
So how does the way we farm, eat, and live make us vulnerable to viruses like this? And could humans be at risk with the next mutation?&nbsp;
Today, journalist and author of&nbsp;Sentinel: when diseases spread between animals and humans, Michael Dulaney on the root cause of the virus - and the future of animal pandemics in our times.&nbsp;
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Guest: Journalist and author Michael Dulaney
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Darren England

The manmade origins of bird flu and the mutations dangerous to humans

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Last year, the Prime Minister was ambushed in his hotel lobby by far-right figures boasting of being fed “private intel” during the last election campaign. 

The incident was one of about a dozen stunts targeting Labor, the Greens and some Independents. 

It turns out, this wasn’t just about influencers trying to generate content. It was actually a co-ordinated campaign allegedly paid for by a wealthy Christian sect. 

Today, investigative journalist at The Age Sherryn Groch on the Exclusive Brethren, its bags of cash, and connections to the Liberal Party. 

 

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Guest: Investigative journalist at The Age & SMH Sherryn Groch

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Last year, the Prime Minister was ambushed in his hotel lobby by far-right figures boasting of being fed &ldquo;private intel&rdquo; during the last election campaign.&nbsp;
The incident was one of about a dozen stunts targeting Labor, the Greens and some Independents.&nbsp;
It turns out, this wasn&rsquo;t just about influencers trying to generate content. It was actually a co-ordinated campaign allegedly paid for by a wealthy Christian sect.&nbsp;
Today, investigative journalist at The Age Sherryn Groch on the Exclusive Brethren, its bags of cash, and connections to the Liberal Party.&nbsp;
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Guest: Investigative journalist at The Age &amp; SMH Sherryn Groch
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The “cult” church accused of paying far-right activists for election stunts

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Donald Trump has found a new way to make money. Trump Media and Technology Group is monetising the president’s social media posts, selling Wall Street firms early access to them for as much as $100,000 a month. And in the world of traders, a few milliseconds can mean millions of dollars.

Now, Trump is being sued over the arrangement, amid claims it gives paying customers preferential access to official presidential communications.

At the same time, Trump Media is also moving into prediction markets – a fast-growing corner of finance that can turn political events into betting opportunities. 

Today, Reuters journalist Anirban Sen, on the extraordinary collision of presidential power, private profit and a booming industry where almost anything can become a wager.

 

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Guest: Reuters journalist, Anirban Sen

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Donald Trump has found a new way to make money. Trump Media and Technology Group is monetising the president&rsquo;s social media posts, selling Wall Street firms early access to them for as much as $100,000 a month. And in the world of traders, a few milliseconds can mean millions of dollars.
Now, Trump is being sued over the arrangement, amid claims it gives paying customers preferential access to official presidential communications.
At the same time, Trump Media is also moving into prediction markets &ndash; a fast-growing corner of finance that can turn political events into betting opportunities.&nbsp;
Today, Reuters journalist Anirban Sen, on the extraordinary collision of presidential power, private profit and a booming industry where almost anything can become a wager.
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Guest: Reuters journalist, Anirban Sen
Photo:&nbsp;AP Photo/Evan Vucci

The $100,000-a-month market for Trump’s posts

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Sabotage, surveillance and state-sponsored killings: ASIO's warning

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