ASIO, denial of permanent residency

ASIO often spied on the Chinese community in the Cold War era and used its powers to deny people residence or citizenship for affiliation with pro-China organisations.

“This action might have a beneficial effect within the local Chinese community”

See also: Cottle, Drew & Keys, Angela. (2007). Red‐hunting in Sydney's Chinatown. Journal of Australian Studies. 31. 25-31. 10.1080/14443050709388125