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Warning over Hong Kong ties to Defence security contracts

Andrew Tillett

Some of Australia’s most sensitive defence bases are being guarded by contractors working ultimately for Hong Kong-based businessmen, sparking warnings about opportunities for potential Chinese intelligence gathering.

Among the defence establishments that Wilson Security provides guards for are Perth’s naval base – which will soon regularly host US nuclear-powered submarines – the army barracks in Darwin that is home to thousands of US Marines and the Defence Department’s Canberra headquarters.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com

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