Albanese government had decided to dump the ASIO and ASIS chiefs from permanent positions on the National Security Committee while keeping Australia’s most senior climate change bureaucrat at the table.Mr Shoebridge scolded the decision as going against what the government has been claiming is the most dangerous strategic environment since the Second World War.
“They clearly don’t believe their own words,” Mr Shoebridge said.
“I think it fits with a pattern where the Albanese government has a view of the world as they would like it to be, and they don't like inconvenient truths.
“You would not know that the Chinese state and its military is threatening peace in our region from the happy snaps and handshakes, with this visit over the rest of the week.”
Mr Shoebridge said the decision was a “disturbing downplaying” of the real national security threats and challenges Australia faces.
“So not wanting advice from our intelligence chiefs is an indicator that they don't want to listen to the advice, so don't have them in the room to give it,” he said.
“It's a disturbing, downplaying of real national security challenges and threats and an attempt to just put them in the background and hope they go away.
“You can't stick your fingers in your ears and silence the world. So it shows the government is determined on a policy approach, regardless of what the world actually looks like.”
The senior security analyst said it was “disturbing” there had been no explanation or clarification for the decision as the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet refused to comment on national security matters.
“The disturbing thing is this idea that if we don't hear the analysis, it isn't happening,” Mr Shoebridge said.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/they-dont-like-inconvenient-t...Albo is fighting Tories, don't you know. Oh, yes. Tsk, tsk