Letter

In response to The Dismissal, the role of the CIA, MI6 and Austral Americans

ASIO's betrayal

This article could not have been more timely, given the current transparent and direct participation of ASIO as a player in the Australian political arena, openly endorsing stringent restrictions on basic civic and democratic rights of ordinary Australians to oppose the destruction of the rule of law.

The public statements and speeches by ASIO boss Mike Burgess during 2025 have revealed a clear political position prejudicial to basic democratic values and opposition to international law.

Two examples will suffice.

In August, Burgess cited Israeli sources as a basis for advising Albanese that Iran was responsible for “antisemitic” attacks in Australia, advice immediately used by Albanese to cut diplomatic ties with Iran.

In November, Burgess waxed lyrical to the Lowy Institute about the threat of ordinary Australians to the “social order” of acquiescence in genocide.

— Peter Henning from Melbourne