Four Vietnamese people found near Broome as Australia’s asylum boat policy under strain Exclusive: ‘Unauthorised maritime arrivals’ arrive near WA town after two other boat arrivals in last week The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024
Five men in custody after ‘unauthorised’ crossing into Australia through Torres Strait Australian Border Force officers picked up the men, believed to be Rwandan nationals, on Saibai Island, near Papua New Guinea The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024
Clare O’Neil accuses Peter Dutton of telling ‘easily disprovable lies’ over border force funding Home affairs minister says Operation Sovereign Borders ‘funding has increased by $470m’, after opposition leader on Monday claimed it had decreased $600m The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2024
Government undermines 'stop the boats' policy: Dutton Peter Dutton says the government's response to a High Court decision that prompted the release of detained immigrants will undermine border operations. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
Navy surge after visas sparks 'soft on borders' brawl Giving greater visa rights to asylum seekers who arrived by boat 10 years ago has reopened a political argument over border security. AAP · Feb 16, 2023
Defence force ‘surge’ to detect asylum boats in Australia’s northern waters follows visa change Aircraft surveillance has been boosted and additional ships are on patrol, navy tells Senate estimates The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023
Election day press release about asylum seeker boats ‘a disgrace’, Richard Marles says Acting prime minister says information released by Liberal party about Sri Lankan boats being intercepted should not have been made public The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022
Albanese government turns back first boat The Albanese government has turned back its first asylum seeker boat, as the acting prime minister slammed the coalition over the intercept's "politicisation". AAP · May 24, 2022