Police say Maytham Hamad – the brother of ruthless Melbourne organised-crime kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad – is ‘a high-level co-ordinator of violence’.
Nine people have been arrested and charged after a joint investigation allegedly unearthed a lucrative illegal tobacco business operating in WA.
Coalition home affairs spokesman James Paterson says Australia should reserve the right to prosecute people smugglers when they’re caught here.
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.
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles made the sensational statement in an interview on Thursday during a bruising week for the government over immigration.
Home Affairs expects the centre to move from an “active state” to “enduring capability” – empty but operated by a skeleton staff.
Four Vietnamese asylum seekers intercepted by Border Force off the coast of Broome last week were detained after 38 people from two other boats were also picked up.
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang,and believed to be heading to Australia.
Australia is one of the few developed nations in the world still using paper arrivals cards,even for its own citizens. It can be an intimidating experience.
Law enforcement insiders are worried an anti-corruption probe into a highly sensitive Border Force unit has produced no public outcome.