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‘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

Labor commits $255m for security agencies to monitor people released from indefinite detention

A joint operation between the Australian federal police and Australian Border Force will monitor strict new conditions placed upon detainees

The Guardian - AU

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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

Tricky destruction problem for 35 tonnes of seized illegal vapes

Over 35 tonnes of illegal vapes have been seized recently, but how should they be destroyed?

The Canberra Times

ANOM app sting: Newcastle man admits role in $143M meth import plot

The shipments contained 230kg of methamphetamine, concealed in helical gear drives.

Newcastle Herald

Man jailed for 3D printing parts to make semi-automatic pistol

Pillay was charged in 2022 after a gun barrel he ordered online was seized by border officials.

Newcastle Herald

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Egyptian refugee Sayed Abdellatif cleared as security threat by Asio, but still detained after 11 years

Abdellatif remains in Australian immigration detention, where he has been held for a decade thanks to security assessments tainted by evidence obtained under torture

The Guardian - AU

Australia seizes 800kg of cocaine worth $210m from cargo ship

‘It’s incredible to think that those behind this audacious attempt thought they could get away it’

The Independent UK

Bungendore landscaper Timothy Engstrom sentenced to 11 years in jail over plot to import cocaine in excavator arm

Timothy Engstrom is sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison over his part in a plot to import nearly 300 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the arm of an excavator from South Africa.

ABC News

Spotlight on border workers as cocaine seizures soar

The Australian Border Force has recorded a lift in cocaine seizures with about 1000 supply chain workers at ports and airports concerning police.

AAP

Court hears Bungendore man guilty of trying to import cocaine in excavator arm believed he wouldn't be breaking the law

A Sydney court hears a Bungendore landscape gardener guilty of trying to possess nearly 300 kilograms of cocaine told a psychologist he believed if he didn't ask questions of his co-accused about the shipment he wouldn't be breaking the law.

ABC News

American woman with gold-plated gun in case arrested in Australia

The 28-year-old suspect faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted say officials

The Independent UK

Cocaine case dropped against crew member accused over 400-kilogram offshore seizure

Commonwealth prosecutors drop their case against one of four men arrested over a huge shipment of cocaine that was dropped in deep waters off SA's Yorke Peninsula.

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Woman charged after allegedly swallowing illicit drugs

An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed about a kilogram of cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia has been charged with drug trafficking.

ABC News

Death of Iraqi refugee at Villawood detention centre under investigation

An investigation is underway into the death of a 28-year-old man on Sunday morning who, advocates say, was held at Villawood Detention Centre for the past five years.

The Guardian - AU

Immigration detainee not given new food because maggots ‘just on the vegetables’, report finds

Advocates say ombudsman’s findings lay bare ‘inhumane’ treatment in Australia’s detention centres

ABC News

Cruise ships unable to dock in Burnie, Tasmania, due to weather and scheduling changes

Of the 35 cruise ships due to dock in Burnie this season, five have already been unable to make the stop, and it means local tourism operators and businesses are missing out.

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King Of Impulse Buys Hamish Blake Reveals He Got 2 Marshmallow Crossbows Seized By Border Force

Border patrol needs to... mellow out.

Reuters

'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia to face drug trafficking charges

Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had taken the head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, dubbed 'Asia's El Chapo', into custody after he was extradited from the Netherlands.

The Guardian - AU

Daryl Maguire, former MP and ex-partner of Gladys Berejiklian, charged over alleged visa fraud

Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over alleged offences committed while he was a NSW MP

ABC News

Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire charged over alleged visa and migration fraud

The ex-Wagga Wagga MP is charged with conspiring to commit an offence after an "extensive investigation" by the Australian Border Force.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to have visa ban overturned and compete at Australian Open

Djokovic was given an automatic three-year ban after being deported from Australia in January.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to be granted visa to play at Australian Open

The nine-time champion was deported from Australia in January over his Covid-19 vaccination status

The Independent UK

Djokovic set to be granted visa to play Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is set to be granted a visa to play in next year’s Australian Open despite his high-profile deportation in January

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