Unless this ex-PM is identified and dealt with, we can only assume that the political class believes that it is OK for one of their own to commit treason. The Dutton Opposition is in on the cover-up, too. A little squeak, and "Oh, OK then".

Even you haven't thought that our politicians were crap before, surely this is enough to convince you!

ttbn

Risk a guess? Read my Sunday, 3 March 2024 3:21:12 PM message.

But there are defamation laws (that current and ex-politicians are "good" at) that even Burgess might not want to personally transgress.

It would take Dreyfus or someone else in Parliament - protected by Parliamentary Privilege - to out the name.

Cheers Mavs

I did not quite understand what the point was for Burgess
to tell us that an Australian politician had been
identified as a spy without naming the individual. I've
said that he should have been named. However, after
watching 60 Minutes last night, I not accept the fact
that Burgess is trying to encourage our politicians to
wake up and realize that there is a real threat to our
country.

To take things any further - it now is really up to the
government to do.

Sorry for the typo. I should have said that I did accept
the fact that Burgess is trying to encourage our politicians
wake up and realize that there is a real threat to our
country.

Maverick,

Who ever it is remains innocent until proven guilty; but there has never been a problem before saying someone has been charged with a crime without naming them. Courts do impose non-disclosure orders. In this case, the investigation has been done by ASIO, and Burgess has said the person WAS spying. He/she has been pronounced guilty by Burgess. That's unusual in itself. That doesn't happen with other crimes, where police investigate, then refer the matter to the DPP, who decides if the evidence is good enough to prosecute.

It seems that treason, a crime against the whole country and its people, is being treated as unimportant compared with all other crimes, including minor ones.

People like George Pell, SAS soldiers and others have been 'declared' guilty by members of our appalling political class before a trial, for heaven's sake!

But, when it comes to them, things are different, obviously.

Hi ttbn

You've got the issues in a nutshell.

But Dreyfus is distracted today protecting the system against whistle blowers - who yes, did break the law...It being a higher Albo Gov priority to protect good ol Aussie diggers who wasted locals in Afghanistan.

With that Western world warped righteousness, no wonder the Taliban breezed back into Kabul so easily.

Looks like Assange will have a lot to say about all this, once he returns, free (while monitored) to Australia.

Cheers Mavs