'Irresponsible in the extreme': Malcolm Turnbull defends publicising secret cyber briefings

By Matthew Knott
Updated January 24 2017 - 11:18pm, first published 2:09pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it is important to raise awareness about the risks of cyber attacks  Photo: Edwina Pickles
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it is important to raise awareness about the risks of cyber attacks Photo: Edwina Pickles

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended publicising "secret briefings" from intelligence officials on the risk MPs face from Russian-style hacking after the opposition accused him of being "irresponsible in the extreme".

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