Australia news live: Asio warns politicians that internet-connected cars could be bugged; flood warnings after wild weather
Summary
Australia’s federal police chief wants to find out who leaked news of Ben Roberts-Smith’s arrest to the media before it happened. Security officials also warned politicians against talking about secret government matters in internet-connected cars because these vehicles can send data back to their makers and could be listened to by others.Key Facts
- Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport on April 7 and faces five charges of war crime murder related to his service in Afghanistan.
- He denies all allegations against him.
- The federal police commissioner, Krissy Barrett, is investigating how the media learned about Roberts-Smith’s arrest in advance.
- The National Anti-Corruption Commission has been asked to look into the leak but has not yet responded.
- Australia’s spy agency, Asio, warned politicians and public servants not to discuss secret government information in internet-connected cars to avoid eavesdropping risks.
- Internet-connected cars send live data back to their manufacturers, which could potentially be accessed by others.
- Flood warnings are active in parts of Australia due to heavy rain and storms.
- Guardian Australia won awards for their investigative and news podcasts.
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