From New Year’s Day,all imported disposable vapes – with or without nicotine – will be banned as the first stage of the government’s crackdown to eventually limit vaping to people with a prescription.
Secret police letters to the minister,health concerns,rampant drug use:this is the reality of immigration detention in this country.
After new lock-up laws were rushed through parliament last week,Dutton says it looks like the cases aren’t ready to go before a court before Christmas.
Ayra’s parents took her from Sydney to their home country for a forced marriage when she was 19. She is one of a growing number of Australians falling victim to human trafficking.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused ministers of rushing through a fresh bill littered with flaws before the court delivers the reasons for its ruling that indefinite detention is illegal.
Australian Border Force and Home Affairs staff numbers will be increased to limit the risk of detainees with criminal records being released into the community.
The federal government is under pressure to explain how up to 12 people landed on a remote part of the West Australian coast undetected.
Federal agencies will get more resources to monitor criminals released from detention after the WA police commissioner said his officers could not electronically track criminals.
The Albanese government is refusing to say who will monitor almost 100 detainees forced to wear electronic ankle bracelets.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said 93 foreigners released from indefinite detention will be immediately forced to comply with strict visa conditions.
The alleged organised crime syndicate with tentacles spanning from Beirut to Australia has suffered a major blow,as police arrested the Haouchar brothers in Sydney and Lebanon.