National tech outage causes delays at airports across Australia

National tech outage causes delays at airports across Australia

The issue affecting Australian Border Force systems led to significant disruptions for passengers.

  • byJessica McSweeney

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Illegal tobacco trade quietly exploding across Brisbane
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Illegal tobacco trade quietly exploding across Brisbane

Brisbane Times visited ten retailers across multiple suburbs. All of them sold illegal cigarettes.

  • byWilliam Davis
Asylum claims at six-year high as record numbers await decision
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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.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Passenger anger over new ‘improved’ SmartGates at Australian airports

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.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Couple accused of spying for Russia have apartment,bank accounts seized

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.

  • byCourtney Kruk
The reality behind the headlines of Indonesia’s people smugglers

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.

  • byZach Hope
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‘No deterrent if no consequences’:Opposition wants people smugglers charged here

‘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.

  • byAngus Thompson
Boatload of Trepang
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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.

Fire danger and bits from Bunnings:$50m border boats beset with problems

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.

  • byNick McKenzie,Zach Hope,Garry McNab andAmilia Rosa
People smugglers arrested,given free pass to help hunt bosses

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.

  • byZach Hope,Amilia Rosa andNick McKenzie
Minister admits there are no detainee drones

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.

  • byAngus Thompson andOlivia Ireland