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Trump 'blab' no security risk to Australia

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Australian authorities have not reviewed intelligence-sharing arrangements with the US in light of the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's loose lips.

Pressure is mounting on the US President over interactions with Russia, including his reported disclosure of classified information with its foreign minister.

"President Trump is not a security risk to Australia," Attorney-General George Brandis told a Senate hearing in Canberra on Wednesday, adding he was the democratically-elected leader of the nation's most important ally and intelligence partner.

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Asked if the five eyes intelligence-sharing arrangement - between Australia, the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand - was as stable as it was before Mr Trump's victory, Senator Brandis said: "Nothing has changed".

Greens senator Nick McKim argued the propensity of Mr Trump to "blab" about things warranted Australia to reconsider providing the US with highly sensitive information.

"Quite frankly, I'm astounded that events in the last couple of weeks have not resulted in a reconsideration of the intelligence that Australia shares with the US," Senator McKim said, noting reports other nations were withholding intelligence to the US.

Senator Brandis said irrespective of who was the leader of any of the five eyes nations, the intelligence sharing arrangement was enduring and strong.

Earlier, while providing an update to the committee on the Manchester bombing which killed at least 22 people, Senator Brandis praised the importance of the five eyes intelligence deal as helping thwart terror attacks.

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