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Businessman facing spy charge to live with elderly mum

A Bondi-based man accused of providing information to foreign agents in China has been granted bail while he waits almost a year to stand trial.

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Spy charge facing Bondi businessman 'arguable': judge

A judge has described the case against a Sydney businessman who allegedly fed non-classified information to foreign agents in China as "arguable".

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Chinese spying trial locked in for Sydney businessman

A Sydney businessman has formally pleaded not guilty to charges relating to alleged Chinese espionage dating back to the COVID-19 lockdown period.

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Prosecutors drop element of ‘prejudicing Australia’s national security’ in charge against Alexander Csergo

Sydney businessman formally enters not guilty plea in court for charge of reckless foreign interference

The Guardian - AU

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

An Australian businessman accused of feeding information to Chinese spies will face trial after pleading not guilty to reckless foreign interference.

AAP

Bondi businessman accused of selling secrets to Chinese spies claims prosecution ‘will fail’

Writing from prison, Alexander Csergo says investigators have found ‘no evidence’ and fallout from case will embarrass Australia

The Guardian - AU

Sydney businessman accused of foreign interference tells court police evidence contains ‘exaggerations’

Judge denies Alexander Csergo bail during hearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre on Friday

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'My son's no spy': mum defends man still in custody

The mother of a man charged with reckless foreign interference has criticised delays in his prosecution as a magistrate again denies his release on bail.

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Australian businessman being used as ‘guinea pig’ for reckless foreign interference charge, lawyers say

Attorney general still yet to consent to Alexander Csergo’s prosecution with never-before-proven charge as time in custody exceeds six months

The Guardian - AU

Businessman a 'guinea pig' for never-proven charge

A barrister says his client who has been in custody for more than six months is being used to test out a law that is yet to ever be successfully prosecuted.

AAP

Man on spy charge 'could only be accused of plagiarism'

A businessman accused of selling information to spies could have his charge dropped if the attorney-general chooses not to pursue it, a court has been told.

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Chinese academic raided by Australian police and offered $2,000 for information during trip

Exclusive: Sino-Australian relations expert had phone confiscated and was asked to provide information during ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘counterproductive’ episode

The Guardian - AU

Imprisoned Sydney businessman accused of selling information to Chinese spies condemns ‘ridiculous’ police delay

Alexander Csergo has been in prison on remand since April as court told police ‘don’t have a timeframe’ for obtaining further evidence

The Guardian - AU

Australian businessman ‘in survival mode’ when he placated Chinese intelligence with open-source information, documents claim

Federal police statement of facts tendered to court say Alexander Csergo was in ‘an enhanced state of paranoia’ about being detained in Shanghai

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Morning Mail: Indigenous school inequality, El Niño threat, Trump predicts his arrest over January 6

New figures show how Gonski has failed to deliver more funding for Indigenous children, while concern grows about prospect of ‘a very bad summer’

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‘My son is innocent’: mother of imprisoned Australian businessman denies he’s a Chinese spy

Lawyers say Alexander Csergo brought home list of requests from aspiring Chinese handlers to ensure he would be believed by Australian authorities

AAP

Secrecy concerns over foreign interference charge

Alexander Csergo's barrister Bernard Collaery was prevented from seeing him, another lawyer says about their client accused of reckless foreign interference.

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Why presenter Harry Harding believed he was being groomed to spy on Australia

Overnight pop sensation Harry "Hazza" Harding held a prestigious job with China's state media. He now believes he was being groomed for espionage.

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The Conversation

Could using open-source information online get you arrested for foreign interference?

Two weeks ago, 55-year-old Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo was arrested on charges of “recklessly” engaging in foreign interference.

The Guardian - AU

‘Vague’ foreign influence laws in focus as Australian businessman accused of taking money from spies

Alexander Csergo is charged with reckless foreign interference but his lawyer Bernard Collaery wants the attorney general to step in

AAP

Lawyer for jailed China consultant warns about spy law

Australian consultants working with China face prosecution under a rarely used foreign interference law, prominent barrister Bernard Collaery says.

The Independent UK

Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

Prosecutors in Australia say two suspected Chinese spies gave a Sydney businessman envelopes of cash for information about subjects including a government deal with the U.S. and Britain to build a fleet of Australian nuclear-powered submarines

Bangkok Post

Australian businessman charged with working for Chinese spies

SYDNEY: An Australian businessman has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offence for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.

ABC News

Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo accused of foreign interference worked with 'open-source documents', lawyer says

The lawyer for Sydney businessman Alexander Csergo, who is accused of foreign interference, tells a bail hearing his client only worked with publicly available information, and is co-operating with investigators.

Reuters

Australian man who wrote reports for suspected Chinese spies refused bail in Sydney

An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offence for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.

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