Border security
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Network outage
National tech outage causes delays at airports across Australia
The issue affecting Australian Border Force systems led to significant disruptions for passengers.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Crime
Illegal tobacco trade quietly exploding across Brisbane
Brisbane Times visited ten retailers across multiple suburbs. All of them sold illegal cigarettes.
- by William Davis
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Immigration
Asylum claims at six-year high as record numbers await decision
The list of people in limbo is growing by about 1000 a month as huge backlogs and five-year appeal wait times expose the immigration system to exploitation.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Tips & advice
Passenger anger over new ‘improved’ SmartGates at Australian airports
Border Force claims the new SmartGates have made things quicker, but that’s not my experience or those of our readers. But at least one positive change is coming.
- by Michael Gebicki
Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment, bank accounts seized
Russian-born army private Kira Korolev and her labourer husband, Igor, have lost control of their Brisbane apartment, multiple bank accounts, and some superannuation funds.
- by Courtney Kruk
The reality behind the headlines of Indonesia’s people smugglers
The men on Rote Island deny any involvement in two successful boat runs of illegal immigrants to Australia this year, but they know who we need to speak to.
- by Zach Hope
‘No deterrent if no consequences’: Opposition wants people smugglers charged here
Coalition home affairs spokesman James Paterson says Australia should reserve the right to prosecute people smugglers when they’re caught here.
- by Angus Thompson
Boatload of Trepang
Indonesian trepanger Kasim had a big enough haul for a year's wage, until the ABF dumped the creatures overboard and burned his boat at sea.
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Investigations
Fire danger and bits from Bunnings: $50m border boats beset with problems
Insiders claim Australian Border Force’s Cape-class boats are plagued with dangerous issues. An investigation has revealed one was out of action when a people-smuggling vessel landed in Western Australia.
- by Nick McKenzie, Zach Hope, Garry McNab and Amilia Rosa
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People smugglers arrested, given free pass to help hunt bosses
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Nick McKenzie
Minister admits there are no detainee drones
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles made the sensational statement in an interview on Thursday during a bruising week for the government over immigration.
- by Angus Thompson and Olivia Ireland
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