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by justin_l 4284 days ago
Possibly relevant (from 2012):

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/asio-boss-says-we-need-more...

> On the other side of the ledger, Mr Irvine admitted that the debate about civil liberties and intelligence gathering was a valid one to have.

> "I believe however that the vast majority of Australians expect their governments to take all necessary actions to protect their community and further the national interest," he said.

> He said ASIO has no plans for a "grand expansion" of its spy network but said it would need to lift recruitment to meet the demands or cyber terrorism as well as traditional forms of terror.