Chinese telco giant Huawei is all but certain to be excluded from providing equipment for Australia's soon-to-be-built 5G wireless networks, based on national security concerns, senior sources say.
With Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expected to announce the final decision soon, multiple sources have told The Australian Financial Review that national security agencies remain concerned about Huawei's links to the Chinese government and have recommended against letting the firm bid for 5G contracts.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
Angus Grigg is an investigative reporter based in Sydney. He has worked as a foreign correpondent in China and Indonesia, and has won two Walkley Awards. Connect with Angus on Twitter. Email Angus at agrigg@afr.com
