The Guardian | George Brandis dismisses fears spy laws will lead to government cover-ups The Guardian George Brandis Attorney-general George Brandis addresses the press club in Canberra on Wednesday. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP. Australia's attorney general has dismissed as “nonsense” the idea that new intelligence secrecy laws could be invoked to ... Budget cuts and burqas widen terror debate Tough new ASIO laws clear parliament Australian spy agencies given greater powers |