AFP charges Australian man with foreign interference offence

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The 55-year-old was arrested in Sydney after allegedly sharing information with individuals who work for a foreign intelligence service

An Australian man has been charged with a foreign interference offence after allegedly sharing information with individuals who work for a foreign intelligence service.

The 55-year-old man, who is an Australian national but normally lives overseas, was arrested at a residence in the Sydney suburb of Bondi on Friday, the Australian federal police said in a statement. He operates a business overseas and recently returned to the country, the AFP said.

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