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Watchdog criticises Home Affairs, ABF deportation moves

A Commonwealth Ombudsman's report has lambasted Home Affairs and Australian Border Force's deportation policies of non-citizens from immigration detention.

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Watchdog lambasts Australian Border Force and home affairs deportation procedures

Ombudsman’s scathing report finds agencies have ‘little acknowledgement’ of impact of detention on detainees’ health

The Guardian - AU

Australian Border Force seizes 13 tonnes of disposable vapes in Adelaide

The 150,000-vape haul is the first large-scale seizure since import ban was introduced in the new year and have a street value of $4.5m

The Guardian - AU

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Vote fraud claims at King Charles-backed actors’ charity reported to police

Actors’ Benevolent Fund says it has disregarded 156 online votes cast at board elections after internal inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Heroin haul hidden inside hammock seized at airport

Seven kilos of heroin have been found hidden inside a hammock by border force officers in the luggage of a Sydney woman who arrived on a flight from Thailand.

AAP

Man on trial over 'reckless' bid for 143kg of heroin

A Sydney man used power tools to access 143kg of heroin hidden in imported bakery equipment despite AFP officers removing the drugs earlier, a jury has heard.

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Hope of end to actors’ charity row dashed after elections suspended

Election to form new ruling council at Actors’ Benevolent Fund adjourned amid concerns over online voting

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Man returning from Philippines charged with grooming

A man who was returning to Australia from the Philippines has been charged with grooming a child and importing child abuse material.

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Crackdown slated for $3 billion illegal tobacco trade

Australian Border Force will receive a major funding boost in a crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade the government has labelled a "serious tax crime".

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Actors’ charity vote to reignite dispute involving Penelope Keith

Ousting of Keith, Sián Phillips and others in 2022 led to watchdog admitting it made errors in handling of row

The Guardian - UK

Border agents block massive drug imports over 12 months

Drug smugglers tried to bring more than double the amount of cocaine into Australia over the last financial year than they did the year before, authorities say.

AAP

‘Missing’ man who left immigration detention without electronic monitoring is located

Border force suggested man was ‘non-compliant’ but Guardian understands he was not read his visa conditions or fitted with ankle bracelet

The Guardian - AU

Another 45 people released due to high court ruling on indefinite detention as Coalition plays hard ball on ‘patch-up’ bill

Australian Border Force alleges four people previously released have breached their visa conditions

The Guardian - AU

Immigration detention: Rohingya refugee NZYQ given sex offender counselling sessions in ‘very special deal’

Commonwealth warned lack of counselling would weaken its immigration detention case as case as advocates say those still in immigration detention cannot access similar programs

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Twelve people in border force custody after arriving by boat on isolated section of WA coast

Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson says group’s reported arrival ‘is a further sign that Labor has failed on border security’

The Guardian - AU

Almost 200 asylum seekers returned by Albanese government since May 2022

Seven vessels have been turned back or returned to their place of origin as Labor quietly continues Coalition policy of Operation Sovereign Borders

Evening Standard

Lipstick and velvet leggings sales boost Primark as London shoppers return to the office

Huge divi of £459 million shared by founding family, charities and shareholders

The Guardian - AU

Record levels of illicit tobacco seized amid series of firebombing attacks in Melbourne

Australia’s illegal tobacco trade appears as lucrative as ever, but record levels of stock might signal a glut in the market

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Four charged as 660kg of meth found under toilet rolls

Four foreigners have been arrested after police uncovered 662 kilograms of methamphetamine in a shipment of toilet rolls sent from Malaysia to Melbourne.

The Guardian - UK

Charity Commission to review its handling of actors’ fund feud

Regulator accused of taking sides and disregarding law in supervision of boardroom dispute at Actors’ Benevolent Fund

AAP

Robot helps uncover cocaine haul stashed in ship's hull

An underwater robot has helped police find 200 kilograms of cocaine stashed in the hull of a ship that arrived in Melbourne.

The Guardian - UK

Primark predicts bigger profits after strong Barbie T-shirt sales and price rises

Cargo shorts and boho dresses also sell well as shoppers visit big city stores despite bad weather

Evening Standard

Primark is back -- but Oxford Street needs help says boss

Company raises profit forecasts again

The Guardian - AU

ABF Sydney raid: more than 50 vials of ‘suspected hazardous substances’ seized at Arncliffe home

Border Force speaking with 23-year-old man in relation to raid and allege ‘illicit substances’ had been detected in air cargo

The Guardian - AU

‘Low level radioactive isotopes’ found after border force raid at Sydney home

Fire and Rescue New South Wales confirms discovery of the material after it was called to assist Australian Border Force during search of Arncliffe property

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