Planned Chinese spy plot in Australia worries – Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says allegations of a plot to plant a Chinese spy in Canberra’s parliament are deeply disturbing.

The allegations first aired by local network assert that a suspected Chinese espionage ring approached a Chinese-Australian man to run as a member of parliament.

In a rare public statement, the nation’s domestic spy agency has confirmed it is investigating the allegations and taking them seriously.

China is yet to respond to the claims.

Mr Morrison said he found the reports troubling but warned against leaping to conclusions