The pair are the first to be charged under espionage laws introduced in 2018.
Two Russian-born Australian citizens have been charged with espionage, marking the first time charges have been laid under laws introduced in 2018. The pair — a married couple — were arrested as part of a joint investigation between the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Commission .
Director-General Mike Burgess said the charges reinforce the "espionage threat is real" in Australia. "Espionage is not some quaint cold war notion. Espionage damages our economy and degrades our strategic advantage," Burgess said. "It can have catastrophic real-world consequences." It is the first time espionage charges have been laid since federal laws were introduced in 2018.
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