Labor plans new defence in court clash over immigration detainees
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Labor plans new defence in court clash over immigration detainees

The government intends to mount a fresh defence in the High Court against asylum seekers who refuse to co-operate with Australian authorities.

  • byDavid Crowe

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The small-town mayor,the ‘deathtrap’ barge and the Aussie company’s $3.2 billion black hole

The small-town mayor,the ‘deathtrap’ barge and the Aussie company’s $3.2 billion black hole

When Corporate Travel Management won a $3.2 billion deal to house UK migrants on barges in the last year,there was an obvious question:why was it getting into crisis refugee management?

  • byColin Kruger
Australia accused of using ‘repugnant,unethical’ methods in dramatic ads
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Australia accused of using ‘repugnant,unethical’ methods in dramatic ads

The “Zero Chance” campaign dates back several years - the latest ads depict desperation and suicide contemplation. Its cost remains a secret.

  • byZach Hope
Bibi’s 8000km journey to escape the men who killed her siblings

Bibi’s 8000km journey to escape the men who killed her siblings

Boat arrivals in Australia last week has again cast light on Indonesia’s treatment of refugees,and Australia’s role in their care.

  • byZach Hope,Karuni Rompies andAmilia Rosa
‘New MO?’ Indonesians want Australia to share information on people smugglers

‘New MO?’ Indonesians want Australia to share information on people smugglers

Successful people smuggling runs to Australia’s north-west coast have raised concerns about more advanced boats and techniques.

  • byZach Hope,Amilia Rosa andKaruni Rompies
Albanese slaps back criticism,defends Operation Sovereign Borders

Albanese slaps back criticism,defends Operation Sovereign Borders

The prime minister insists Operation Sovereign Borders is being implemented despite the arrival of a boatload of asylum seekers in remote Western Australia last week.

  • byJames Massola andAngus Thompson
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Dutton defies Border Force rebuke as more asylum seekers discovered

Dutton defies Border Force rebuke as more asylum seekers discovered

A second group of asylum seekers has been discovered in remote Western Australia,adding to Anthony Albanese’s border security headache.

  • byLisa Visentin
Police,Border Force investigate boat arrival in WA as Sovereign Borders commander warns Dutton

Police,Border Force investigate boat arrival in WA as Sovereign Borders commander warns Dutton

About 30 Pakistani nationals were spotted by locals near the remote community of Beagle Bay,about 100 kilometres north of Broome,on Friday morning.

  • byHamish Hastie,Angus Thompson andJames Massola
Drugs,guns,corruption:Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention
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Drugs,guns,corruption:Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention

Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that led to public money being paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.

  • byNick McKenzie,Michael Bachelard andAmelia Ballinger
Unrest in rural Ireland as locals declare there’s no room for asylum seekers

Unrest in rural Ireland as locals declare there’s no room for asylum seekers

Protests have been rising across the country at resettlement programs as Ireland’s housing system creaks.

  • byMichael Murphy
‘Crackdown’ on asylum seekers arriving by plane should have begun 10 years ago
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‘Crackdown’ on asylum seekers arriving by plane should have begun 10 years ago

The blowout in the numbers of immigrants seeking asylum in Australia after arriving by plane is a consequence of lax immigration oversight that began when Peter Dutton was responsible for border control.

  • byAbul Rizvi