Law enforcement insiders are worried an anti-corruption probe into a highly sensitive Border Force unit has produced no public outcome.
Federal police say the drugs were offloaded from a cargo ship into waters off Brisbane. However,“adverse weather conditions” scuppered the cocaine drop.
The apparent attempt was thwarted by a tip-off from the Australian Federal Police and the reluctance of local fishermen to make the journey.
The High Court will decide if more immigration detainees should be released into the community following a fresh hearing next month.
Boat arrivals in Australia last week has again cast light on Indonesia’s treatment of refugees,and Australia’s role in their care.
Successful people smuggling runs to Australia’s north-west coast have raised concerns about more advanced boats and techniques.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused Labor of cutting funding for border protection,linking this to the mainland arrival of 39 asylum seekers last week.
The funding dispute is another flashpoint in the fight over Operation Sovereign Borders after Dutton claimed the government had cut funding and let boats in.
A second group of asylum seekers has been discovered in remote Western Australia,adding to Anthony Albanese’s border security headache.
About 30 Pakistani nationals were spotted by locals near the remote community of Beagle Bay,about 100 kilometres north of Broome,on Friday morning.
Robert Taylor was facing deportation to the UK under strict immigration laws despite living in Australia his whole life. His fight to be released back to his family was eventually successful.