Asio conduct in Daniel Duggan case transcended ‘the bounds of propriety’ in one aspect, watchdog finds

Duggan’s family and spy agency both confirm one negative finding but Asio says despite this IGIS found Asio acted ‘both ethically and within the law at all times in matters regarding Daniel Duggan’

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The intelligence watchdog found an Asio activity transcended “the bounds of propriety in one respect” as part of an investigation into complaints raised by the former US marines pilot Daniel Duggan.

Duggan’s family and Asio have both confirmed that the investigation by the inspector general of intelligence and security (IGIS) made one negative finding against the spy agency, but they are sharply at odds about its significance.

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