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Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

Minister denies NZ ties came before community safety

As he comes under fire for a controversial directive, the immigration minister has confirmed drones are used to track foreigners released from detention.

Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Daniel Duggan's wife has gathered 25,000 signatures calling on the attorney-general to stop his extradition after he was accused of aiding the Chinese military.

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

Urgent action needed amid spike in child detainees

There are calls for urgent government intervention after a "dangerous" spike in the number of detainees at Tasmania's troubled youth detention centre.

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Notorious disgraced cop gets parole tick on drug charge

Notorious disgraced cop gets parole tick on drug charge

An ex-top cop at the NSW Crime Commission has been cleared for parole after being jailed for drug offences but still faces hurdles before his release.

Snowtown accomplice released into community

Snowtown accomplice released into community

Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Ray Haydon has been moved from the Adelaide Pre-Release Centre to live in the community, after almost 25 years in custody.

Border security under fire after men detained in Qld

Border security under fire after men detained in Qld

A group of men have been detained after trying to enter Australia, sparking calls for better border security in the Torres Strait by the local mayor.

Deportation bill held up as major High Court case looms

Deportation bill held up as major High Court case looms

A Senate committee is split over laws threatening foreigners with jail time if they don't comply with deportation orders as a significant High Court case nears.

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PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail

PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail

PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail

PM slams prosecutors amid fallout over ex-detainee bail

Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a decision to oppose bail for a released detainee before an alleged assault, saying it "lacks common sense".

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.

Call for urgent mental health review after prison death

Call for urgent mental health review after prison death

Call for urgent mental health review after prison death

Call for urgent mental health review after prison death

A coroner has called for an urgent review into mental health services available in Tasmanian prisons after an inmate took his own life.

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Despite opposition from his victim's family, a man who killed a toddler during a police pursuit will be released on parole after "a real shift in mentality".

Freedom granted for longest-serving Indigenous prisoner

Freedom granted for longest-serving Indigenous prisoner

Freedom granted for longest-serving Indigenous prisoner

Freedom granted for longest-serving Indigenous prisoner

Derek Bromley has been granted parole after serving 40 years behind bars for the murder of Adelaide man Stephen Docoza in 1984.

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

The NSW parole authority has knocked back convicted baby-killer Keli Lane's first bid for release in a test of so-called "no body, no parole" laws.

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in prison will be able to apply to the national redress scheme after legislation passed the senate.

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Monthly reports on released detainees to be rolled out

Australian Border Force will be publishing community reports on the situation surrounding 149 immigration detainees released following a High Court ruling.

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

The right thresholds are in place to keep convicted terrorists in jail after they have served their time, a federal police chief says.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead: prison

Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, the country's prison service says.

'More than just a vote': MPs demand action on Assange

The government is running out of time to stop Julian Assange's extradition and must do whatever it can to bring the WikiLeaks founder home, MPs have urged.

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Violence against women in immigration detention rife

Women in Australian immigration detention centres suffer multiple forms of violence at the hands of their partners, detainees and staff, research shows.

'Waiting in silence': POWs honoured on 20th anniversary

Anthony Albanese says Australian prisoner of war stories need to be told, while paying homage to one prisoner of the Japanese who became a "tower of humanity".

NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT

Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.

Remand numbers hit an all-time high in NSW prisons

NSW has a record number of people being held in custody without sentence, while the overall number of prisoners has fallen.

Mum begged for help before Indigenous son's jail death

An Indigenous man with a history of mental illness was taken off a waiting list for treatment just days before he died in prison, an inquest has heard.

Renewed calls for reform after death of Veronica Nelson

A year on from a coronial finding into the death of Veronica Nelson, the Victorian government has been accused of dragging its feet and urged to enact reform.

Pakistani refugee stuck in PNG fearful after riots

A Pakistani refugee who was detained for six years on Manus Island says PNG is not safe for him after recent deadly riots and with no source of income.

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