Sydney Morning Herald | Australian lives at risk: George Brandis ramps up attack on Edward Snowden Sydney Morning Herald Federal politics: full coverage · Politics Live: Judith Ireland from Parliament. Attorney-General George Brandis has lashed out at former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden as a “traitor” who put Australian lives at risk by leaking confidential ... Snowden a threat to Australian lives? Brandis refuses to show proof Scott Ludlam's support of Snowden 'celebrates treachery', says Brandis Employers to receive more access to cross-Tasman criminal history checks |