Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott refuses to apologise over spy allegations . `` These US & Australian actions have certainly damaged the strategic partnership with Indonesia , as fellow democracies . The US has accused the country of spying on its allies and says it will retaliate against Australia for what it calls a "grave breach". Indonesia on Monday withdrew its ambassador to Australia in protest . Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fired off a series of angry tweets over the issue .
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott refuses to apologise over spy allegations . The US has accused the country of spying on its allies and says it will retaliate against Australia for what it calls a "grave breach". Indonesia on Monday withdrew its ambassador to Australia in protest . Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono fired off a series of angry tweets over the issue .