ASIO director-general Mike Burgess, speaking alongside Kershaw, said the arrests came after a "lengthy and complex investigation" by law enforcement agencies.
A Russian-born married couple in Australia have today been charged with allegedly accessing military material for sharing with Russia.
He said the woman - an ADF information systems technician - had taken non-disclosed travel to Russia while on leave from the army. "We allege the woman was undertaking non-declared travel to Russia, whilst she was on long-term leave from the Australian Defence Force," he said.Joe Biden mistakenly calls Ukrainian President 'Putin' ahead of crucial press conference
"We allege her husband would access requested material and would send to his wife in Russia. We allege they sought that information with the intention of providing it to Russian authorities.The couple have lived in Australia for more than 10 years.Burgess answered reporters' questions about the vetting procedures for people working in the ADF and other sensitive government branches.
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