‘Concerning’: Credlin slams removal of intelligence bosses from National Security Committee

Описание: Sky News host Peta Credlin has weighed in on the Albanese government’s decision to drop the heads of ASIO and ASIS as routine National Security Committee cabinet meeting attendees, saying the move makes “no sense”.

“In my time, dealing with big issues … we always had a better discussion with the spy chiefs in the room, where their advice was contestable, where it could be challenged by others, where questions can be asked, than to just rely on written briefings,” she said.

“Frankly, this decision to show them the door is dumb, particularly given only a couple of weeks ago, the ASIO boss said that the threat of an Islamist terror attack on Australian soil within the next 12 months, was real.

“And what, the PM doesn't want the bloke charged with keeping us safe to now attend these National Security cabinet meetings as a matter of course?

“It makes no sense. And it should be reversed immediately.”