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Australian Border Force (ABF) marine tactical officer Michael Kingston on a fast response boat patrolling off Thursday Island. The ABF has increased their presence in the Torres Strait as a part of Operation Overarch that was designed to protect the Torres Strait protected zone. Torres Strait Treaty normally allows people to travel freely back and forth between the Torres Strait and PNG Treaty villages but this has been suspended due to the COVID-19 threat and both countries closing their borders. Daily life Saibai island, vaccination, Australian Border Force, Operation Overarch. Climate Change. Thursday Island, Torres Strait. 2nd June, 2021. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Third boat arrival detected in a week, but none taken to Nauru

The four Vietnamese asylum seekers intercepted by Border Force off the coast of Broome last week come after 38 people were also picked up after two boat arrivals.

  • by Angus Thompson and James Massola

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Cumberland Council should reverse its same-sex library book ban

One councillor against the book ban says it contradicts Cumberland’s motto of “Welcome, Belong, Succeed”.

Both Albanese and Dutton believe they’re on the right track. But one of them must be wrong

The difficulty in politics is that at some point – and you never know when – the risk calculus flips. Tomorrow’s budget might tell us if we’re there yet.

Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly

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The overhaul that Australian workplace culture urgently needs

Pregnancy discrimination is not only still occurring, its incidence appears to be increasing.

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State’s tween account ban new front in Australia’s battle with social media

Elon Musk’s victory in court over posts of the Wakeley church stabbing video was a setback in the push to regulate X Corp.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff will be investigated by the ACT corruption watchdog.

Corruption watchdog investigates Lehrmann inquiry head

The conduct of former judge Walter Sofronoff, who presided over an inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, will be investigated by the ACT’s corruption watchdog.

  • by Andrew Brown

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