Asylum seekers
‘Catastrophe must end now’: European leaders unite on Gaza, divide on statehood
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British PM Sir Keir Starmer have chosen not to back French President Emmanuel Macron’s call to recognise a Palestinian state.
- David Crowe
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The wealthy have been shielded from Britain’s big problem – until now
As the steady stream of boats crossing the Channel continues, more refugee hotels are set up – and wealthier neighbourhoods like Canary Wharf take notice.
- David Crowe
Bibi’s father sold everything to save his daughter. He died before he could see her live
It’s not often enough in journalism that you can follow up a heartbreaking story with a positive outcome. This is one of those times.
- Zach Hope
It’s a perfect English town. Now a battle over asylum seekers is ripping it apart
The quiet community – similar to leafy suburbs on the edges of Sydney and Melbourne – has become a flashpoint over asylum seekers as right-wing outsiders escalate the situation with violence.
- David Crowe
‘The migrants are everywhere’: People smugglers are winning the battle of the beach
Smugglers post sentries in the dunes along France’s coast and launch Channel crossings from up to 10 beaches at a time. Authorities’ tear gas, drones and patrols are no match.
- Max Stephens
‘Fifty people a week’: Fury on both sides of English Channel over migration deal
A deal to stem the flow of asylum seekers from Europe to Britain has been dismissed as too weak, amid forecasts that up to 40,000 people could arrive in the UK this year.
- David Crowe
This French drama is one of the best films I’ve seen this year
You will care deeply about what happens to an asylum seeker preparing for a crucial interview in this very human story.
- Karl Quinn
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- Crime
Former Age photographer dies after Footscray assault
Dominic O’Brien, 62, died after suffering critical injuries during an altercation in Melbourne’s inner west last Sunday.
- Ashleigh McMillan and Hannah Hammoud
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- Investigations
An Aston Martin, fine art and a yacht: Police probe millions spent protecting detention company luxury
Police suspect the company, which made significant profits running offshore detention, may have misused public funds, as a senior official claimed the Nauru government shook down Australia for money.
- Nick McKenzie
The teenage chef, the rice farmer – and the day that changed their lives forever
Ko Khant and Min Aung once lived in vastly different worlds, hundreds of kilometres apart. Then came February 1, 2021.
- Zach Hope and Kate Geraghty
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