Patrol boats out of action in Cairns shipyards as foreign fishers reach Australian shores

A "continuous" influx of illegal foreign fishing boats in Queensland waters coincides with at least two of the nation's fleet ...

Albanese Government admits border crackdown is pushing illegal fishers into the Torres Strait

The government has admitted its own successful border operations elsewhere have pushed illegal foreign fishers towards the ...

'Never seen magnitude' of foreign vessels in Far North Queensland, as government defends border security

Torres Strait Island leaders say federal government claims of strong border protections do not match what communities are ...
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Permanent Cross-Border Commissioner Appointed

Mr Bob Gee APM, Acting Victims' Commissioner and respected former Queensland Deputy Police Commissioner, has been appointed as the permanent ...

Bob Gee to succeed late Ian Leavers as new Cross-Border Commissioner

A respected former Queensland police officer will become the New Cross-Border Commissioner after the tragic passing of former ...

Australian Border Force turn to drones in bid to stop illegal fishers

Authorities are now using drones to stem the flow of illegal foreign fishers, with a senior commander saying it is a “smarter ...

Torres Strait mayor warns border is ‘afterthought’ amid foreign vessel influx

A Torres Strait Mayor responding to overwhelming amount of foreign incursions says the countries northern border has become ...
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Cross-border commissioner calls for NT's banned drinker register to apply in outback Queensland

Queensland's first cross-border commissioner wants drinking bans to follow Northern Territory residents when they cross state lines. Ian Leavers, a former police union president, said he wanted the NT ...