Law & Justice
Russian-Australian man faces foreign interference charge
Australian police said on Friday they had charged a 27-year-old dual Russian and Australian national with attempting to engage in intentional foreign interference.
Federal police said the man was arrested on Thursday after an investigation by the Counter Foreign Interference Taskforce and will appear in court in Brisbane.
The offence carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison in Australia. Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett was due to give more details to media at 2:00 pm (0400 GMT).
Update
The offence of intentional foreign interference carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison in Australia.
Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett was due to give more details to media at 2:00 pm (0400 GMT).
Source note: AFP news report published on 21 August 2026 at 02:20:17 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
Further details of the alleged conduct were not provided in the supplied material.
Source
AFP news report published on .