Mike Burgess urged to reveal identity of spy who ‘sold out’ Australia

Australia's top spy has detailed how a former politician provided sensitive information to an international spy network. ASIO Director General Mike Burgess accused him of “selling out his country". Mr Burgess was very careful not to name the former politician as calls mount for the ASIO chief to reveal the identity of the individual. Former treasurer and US ambassador Joe Hockey says it is a potential smear on anyone who has served their country. “It is absolutely inconceivable that you would have a former politician, representing their community ... who then goes and engages with a foreign adversary and somehow, they are allowed to walk off into the sunset without having their name or their reputation revealed,” Mr Hockey said on ABC radio. “That is absurd – it makes us all question, as representatives in the parliament, who we can trust.” Mike Burgess said although the individual behaved in seriously incorrect conduct, he no longer poses a threat.