Australian soldier and her husband accused of spying for Russia
![In this photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw speaks Friday, July 12, 2024, in Canberra, about the arrest of an Australian army private and her husband, accused of spying for Russia. The 42-year-old woman, an Australian Defense Force information systems technician, and her 62-year-old husband, a self-employed laborer, are each charged with one count of preparing for an espionage offense, Kershaw said. (Australian Federal Police via AP) A man in a police uniform and glasses stands near another man in a suit.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7261635.1720790068!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/australia-espionage.jpg)
An Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia were denied bail Friday, on the first charges against suspected operatives under Australia's sweeping espionage laws enacted in 2018.