Spy chief defends decisions before Bondi attack, raises alarm about foreign actors | ABC NEWS

Australia’s top spy chief has defended the ASIO's positioning in relation to the Bondi attack and warned the current description of 'probable' national security threats is not fully accurate. Mike Burgess says the framework for assessing risks is due for an overhaul, underscoring complex risks posed by the integration of organised crime and foreign state-sponsored terrorism. The ASIO director also revealed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind the attacks on Lewis' Continental Kitchen in Sydney and the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, while AUKUS was the target of a foreign spy purporting to be a consultant. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/spy-chief-defends-resourcing-decisions-warns-of-threats/106838338 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel