There are calls for the Tasmanian government to rip out security cameras in parliamentary offices and surrounds after the federal government was urged to remove cameras built by companies linked to the Chinese government.
Federal opposition cyber security spokesman James Paterson said the federal government needed a plan to remove them.Defence Minister Richard Marles said if any of the equipment was found in his department, it would be ripped out."We're glad this is a matter that's now achieved national attention."
Ms O'Connor said Hikvision cameras are not only a security concern, "they're an instrument of oppression used by the Chinese government against Uyghurs, Tibetans and Hong Kongers.The Tasmanian Parliament's presiding officers said in a statement that parliament does not comment on security matters. "Parliament takes and follows all appropriate advice regarding its security arrangements," President Craig Farrell and Speaker Mark Shelton said.from either the homepage or the settings menu in the app to continue getting the same national news but with a sprinkle of more relevant state stories.
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