Scott Morrison’s national security showdown

The Morrison government has been accused of weaponising national security in an attempt to sway the polls ahead of the election. The head of Australia’s spy agency Asio has also warned against stoking “community division”, saying it could have serious implications for Australia’s democracy. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent, Daniel Hurst, about this strategy and how it will impact Labor, the Coalition and Australia’s democracy