Portuguese national charged after attempting to smuggle 100 cocaine pellets into Australia in his stomach

Portuguese national charged after attempting to smuggle 100 cocaine pellets into Australia in his stomach

A man has been charged after allegedly hiding 100 granules of cocaine inside himself in an attempt to smuggle the drug into Australia. Most important points: A CT scan reveals cocaine granules in a man’s stomach after a test found traces of the drug on his luggage He was charged with importing a negotiable amount … Read more

Police intercept a package reportedly containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine upon arrival in Adelaide

Police intercept a package reportedly containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine upon arrival in Adelaide

A man has been charged with serious drug offenses after police in Adelaide intercepted a package reportedly containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine. SA Police announced on Thursday that agents from the Australian Border Force and the state’s Serious and Organized Crime Division (SOCB) intercepted the package – which they say contained five kilograms … Read more

Asylum seeker Yasir was shocked when he was handcuffed for medical appointments. Why is it happening?

Asylum seeker Yasir was shocked when he was handcuffed for medical appointments.  Why is it happening?

On his way to a doctor, Yasir* says he would routinely be handcuffed while in immigration detention. The experience was traumatic for the asylum seeker, who has a history of mental health problems and has now spent nine years in detention. “I would feel terrible. I would start shaking and sometimes throw up or have … Read more

Australian Border Force reveals four asylum-seeker boats were intercepted in June with 125 Sri Lankan nationals on board

Australian Border Force reveals four asylum-seeker boats were intercepted in June with 125 Sri Lankan nationals on board

The opposition has accused the Albanian government of “risking lives” with its border policy after it emerged that four asylum-seeker boats had been intercepted last month. The Australian Border Force released its monthly Operation Sovereign Borders update on Friday, covering the period from June 1 to June 30 – the Albanian government’s first full month. … Read more