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American woman with gold-plated gun in case arrested in Australia

The 28-year-old suspect faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted say officials

The Independent UK

Cocaine case dropped against crew member accused over 400-kilogram offshore seizure

Commonwealth prosecutors drop their case against one of four men arrested over a huge shipment of cocaine that was dropped in deep waters off SA's Yorke Peninsula.

ABC News

Woman charged after allegedly swallowing illicit drugs

An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed about a kilogram of cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia has been charged with drug trafficking.

AAP

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Death of Iraqi refugee at Villawood detention centre under investigation

An investigation is underway into the death of a 28-year-old man on Sunday morning who, advocates say, was held at Villawood Detention Centre for the past five years.

ABC News

Immigration detainee not given new food because maggots ‘just on the vegetables’, report finds

Advocates say ombudsman’s findings lay bare ‘inhumane’ treatment in Australia’s detention centres

The Guardian - AU

Cruise ships unable to dock in Burnie, Tasmania, due to weather and scheduling changes

Of the 35 cruise ships due to dock in Burnie this season, five have already been unable to make the stop, and it means local tourism operators and businesses are missing out.

ABC News

King Of Impulse Buys Hamish Blake Reveals He Got 2 Marshmallow Crossbows Seized By Border Force

Border patrol needs to... mellow out.

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'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia to face drug trafficking charges

Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had taken the head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, dubbed 'Asia's El Chapo', into custody after he was extradited from the Netherlands.

Reuters

Daryl Maguire, former MP and ex-partner of Gladys Berejiklian, charged over alleged visa fraud

Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over alleged offences committed while he was a NSW MP

The Guardian - AU

Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire charged over alleged visa and migration fraud

The ex-Wagga Wagga MP is charged with conspiring to commit an offence after an "extensive investigation" by the Australian Border Force.

ABC News

Novak Djokovic set to have visa ban overturned and compete at Australian Open

Djokovic was given an automatic three-year ban after being deported from Australia in January.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to be granted visa to play at Australian Open

The nine-time champion was deported from Australia in January over his Covid-19 vaccination status

The Independent UK

Djokovic set to be granted visa to play Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is set to be granted a visa to play in next year’s Australian Open despite his high-profile deportation in January

The Independent UK

Australia promises millions in climate, security aid for Pacific

Some 900 million Australia dollars ($565m) will be allocated to the Pacific region, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

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The Independent UK

Lawyer: Djokovic has good chance of getting Australian visa

A Melbourne-based immigration lawyer says Novak Djokovic will likely be successful if he applies for a visa to enter Australia for the season-opening tennis major next year despite his high-profile deportation in January

The Conversation

Lizard in your luggage? We're using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking

Blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas.

ABC News

Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged

Sri Lankan fishermen say a key measure introduced by the Australian government to deter operators from sending desperate people across the seas is ineffective, while official sources say the brother of a Sri Lankan MP is being investigated over allegations of people smuggling.

AAP

Insiders exploiting Aust border, ABF says

Some 11 tonnes of illicit drugs were detected at the border last financial year, and the problem of workers exploiting their insider knowledge is getting worse.

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Discovery of illegal Indonesian fishing camp on Kimberley coast prompts biosecurity, border concerns

The Indonesian fishing camp on the northern WA coast has sparked concerns about how the crew was able to come and go undetected by the Australian Border Force.

ABC News

Indonesian boating tragedy off Kimberley coast triggers reflection on border policy

Survivors from a fishing tragedy off the Kimberley coast earlier this year say it's time to rethink Australia and Indonesia's maritime border policy.

AAP

Massive 750kg ice bust in Sydney

Police say around 7.5 million ice deals have been taken off the streets after almost 750kg of meth was found in shipping containers in Sydney.

The Hindu

‘Australia committed to work closely with partners in Asian region to combat maritime crime’

Australian Border Force (ABF) Commander Claire Rees participated in the 18th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting

AAP

Cocaine worth $20m found hidden in jukebox

Three people have been arrested after 45kg of cocaine worth about $20 million was found inside a jukebox shipped from Greece.

ABC News

Millions of dollars in cocaine found hidden in jukebox imported to Melbourne from Greece

Three men have been arrested after Australian Border Force found cocaine worth $20 million hidden in a jukebox imported into Melbourne from Greece.

ABC News

Illegal foreign fishing crews blamed for killing protected turtles on Australian islands

Authorities are investigating after the horrific discovery of numerous green turtles with their bellies slit open and eggs removed in nature reserves off north-western Australia.

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