ABC News | Australian spies could get licence to shoot during secret international missions ABC News Officers from the highly covert Australian Secret Intelligence Service could soon be permitted to shoot enemies who pose a risk to their overseas undercover operations. Key points: Foreign Minister Marise Payne says officers "often work in dangerous ... Australia's overseas spies to have expanded ability to use weapons and violence Spies using weapons overseas to be given greater legal protection Intelligence Act reforms give spies in war zones more fire power |