ASIO boss Mike Burgess lowers national terror level from 'probable' to 'possible'

Karen Barlow
Updated December 1 2022 - 12:55pm, first published November 28 2022 - 12:30pm
ASIO Director-General of Security Mike Burgess. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
ASIO Director-General of Security Mike Burgess. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

With an "almost guarantee" it will go up again, Australia's domestic intelligence agency ASIO has moved Australia's national terrorism threat level for the first time since 2014, lowering it from "probable" to "possible".

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au