Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores one such establishment, the Melbourne Central Lion, a classic English-style pub in the heart of Australia's Victoria state capital.
Bang in the middle of the coastal capital of Australia's southeast state of Victoria, the country's most European city known for its mix of Victorian and modern architecture, pubs and cqfé culture, the Melbourne Central Lion is the ideal hangout for staff working at the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). ASIO officers can use the