Traitors and Spies: Espionage and Corruption in High Places in Australia, 1901-50

The book delves into the arrival of Russian anarchists and revolutionaries in Australia from 1905, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's labor movements and future intelligence activities. Former intelligence officer John Fahey uncovers a range of espionage activities, including the first German spy and Soviet agents operating within Australia. He highlights the misuse of intelligence by politicians and police, revealing a troubling history of political manipulation and persecution during the interwar years, long before ASIO was formed.