Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he is “satisfied” with the “robust” oversight of Australia’s intelligence activities.
Responding to President Obama’s announcement overnight of reforms to the rules governing the National Security Agency, Abbott said the US review “addresses the particular circumstances of the United States”.
“Australia has some of the strongest intelligence oversight arrangements in the world,” Abbott said, claiming it “strikes an appropriate balance between maintaining our security and protecting privacy.”
Text of media release from Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
United States Intelligence Review
In a statement on 17 January, President Obama announced the outcomes of the Administration’s review of US signals intelligence activities. [Read more…]