Former ASIO chief Duncan Lewis says proposed security vetting of candidates standing for federal Parliament is unworkable and will lead to allegations of political interference by intelligence agencies.
Amid unprecedented levels of foreign interventions in Australian politics and public life, former foreign minister Julie Bishop has led calls for consideration of tough new security screening of incoming politicians to harden protections around democratic institutions.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
