The head of the Australian Intelligence Directorate , one of the country ’s intelligence agencies , says overseas companies with ties to their respective governments must be restricted from Australia ’s 5 G network because it was critical infrastructure . Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo Australia expanded its national security rules in August to exclude telecommunication equipment suppliers that it believes have ties to foreign governments. Earlier this year Australia expanded its security rules to exclude foreign suppliers with alleged ties to their governments in a move that banned Chinese company Huawei Technologies from Australia ’s 5 G development . Huawei has previously denied close links with the Chinese government and has not commented on Australia ’s ban although a Chinese government spokesman said Australia should not erect barriers to co - operation .
The head of the Australian Intelligence Directorate , one of the country ’s intelligence agencies , says overseas companies with ties to their respective governments must be restricted from Australia ’s 5 G network because it was critical infrastructure . Earlier this year Australia expanded its security rules to exclude foreign suppliers with alleged ties to their governments in a move that banned Chinese company Huawei Technologies from Australia ’s 5 G development . Huawei has previously denied close links with the Chinese government and has not commented on Australia ’s ban although a Chinese government spokesman said Australia should not erect barriers to co - operation .