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The government has seized twenty million vapes with an estimated street value of $1 billion, two years after introducing new legislation. But are the rules really working? 

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Our next guest knows the criminal underworld from the inside out. Rohan Pike spent years with the AFP investigating serious organised crime and he's here to talk about the explosive rise of Australia's illicit tobacco trade, a black market now linked to gang violence, fire-bombings and billions in lost tax revenue. Is the situation with illicit tobacco out of control and what could be done about it? https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/how-australias-worldleading-tobacco-tax-is-fuelling-a-violent-black-market/news-story/fbc4714f9263d7a7606cfa21a399440b?utm https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/australias-illicit-tobacco-trade-funding-organised-crime-and-deadly-gang-violence/news-story/58dc10f0660ff3e99f7fb239b5eacdda?utm_ https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/JulianHill/Pages/tougher-penalties-illicit-tobacco-offenders.aspx? The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Rohan Pike, ex Aust Border Force & co-founder of illicit tobacco strike force, Tobacco Wars; is the situation with illicit tobacco out of control and what could be done about it? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Keir Starmer says closer co-operation with France will help stop the small boats crisis — but is Britain paying hundreds of millions for more failure and inaction?Alex Phillips - stepping in for Julia - is joined by former Border Force chief Tony Smith to break down Labour's latest Channel deal, including the extra cash for France, the promise of tougher beach enforcement, the role of French riot police, and why surveillance alone will not stop illegal crossings in the Channel.They also look at the key questions ministers still have not answered: what happens when migrants are intercepted, why detention capacity matters, whether Belgium is now becoming a new launch point, and how people-smuggling gangs are using social media and encrypted platforms to stay one step ahead. If you want serious insight into border security, illegal migration and the real-world limits of government policy, this is essential listening.Also: Andrew Allison from Popular Conservatism joins Alex to discuss the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer, the mood inside Labour, and the growing row around Attorney General Lord Hermer.They examine concerns over the power of unelected figures at the heart of government, the controversy surrounding legal claims brought against British soldiers, and wider questions over who is really shaping policy on national sovereignty, immigration and the Chagos Islands.In response to claims he had prosecuted British soldiers despite knowing claimants were lying, a spokesman for Lord Hermer said that he had “always acted with the highest professional standards, and the suggestion the Attorney acted for individuals with the knowledge that their claims were false is categorically untrue”.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Customs is generally the first point of contact for people entering Australia. Our Border Force Officers are there waiting. They ensure that we don't bring in prohibited goods that could threaten Australia's unique environment, economy and communities. Before you zip up your suitcase, here's what you need to know about what can—and can't—cross the border, and what's at stake if biosecurity rules are ignored. - ໂດຍທົ່ວໄປແລ້ວ ສຸນລະກາກອນ (Customs) ເປັນຈຸດຕິດຕໍ່ທໍາອິດ ສໍາລັບຜູ້ທີ່ເດີນທາງເຂົ້າມາໃນອອສເຕຣເລັຍ. ເຈົ້າຫນ້າທີ່ Border Forceຂອງພວກເຮົ າກໍາລັງລໍຖ້າຢູ່ທີ່ນັ້ນ. ເຂົາເຈົ້າໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າ ເຮົາຈະບໍ່ນໍາສິ່ງຂອງຕ້ອງຫ້າມເຂົ້າມາ ຊຶ່ງອາດເປັນພັຍຕໍ່ສະພາບແວດລ້ອມ, ເສດຖະກິດ ແລະຊຸມຊົນທີ່ພິເສດຂອງອອສເຕຣເລັຍ. ກ່ອນທ່ານຈະເກັບກະເປົ໋າເດີນທາງຂອງທ່ານ, ນີ້ຄືສິ່ງທີ່ທ່ານຕ້ອງຮູ້ ກ່ຽວກັບສິ່ງທີ່ສາມາດ-ແລະບໍ່ສາມາດ-ນຳຂ້າມເຂດແດນ, ແລະສິ່ງທີ່ຈະສ່ຽງ ຖ້າຫາກກົດລະບຽບຄວາມປອດພັຍ ທາງຊີວະພາບບໍ່ຖືກເອົາໃຈໃສ່.

In part two, Retail NZ is calling for a crack down on black market cigarettes. Rohan Pike agrees - he's a former officer in the Australian Federal Police and the Border Force. He says the black market in Australia is huge and should be avoided here at all costs. Finally, cemeteries are a universal fascination, but they're rarely part of holiday plans. One person who strays from that norm is Panel listener Gianluca, who talks about his tomb travels.

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Tom Trembath isn't your typical boat builder. He grew up in Ghana and Papua New Guinea — his dad moved the family across the world and everywhere they went, they fished. Under Portuguese slave castles on the Ivory Coast. On the Fly River catching black bass no one had told him existed. He came back to Australia, got a mechanical engineering degree he didn't love, and spent years running construction projects in places he didn't want to be. Then COVID froze the world. He sold everything, planned to travel Australia with his partner but ended up stuck in Brisbane, and found himself driving back to his old desk at a Sunshine Coast construction company. Five years later, Merino Boatworks is producing world-class stepped-hull fishing centre consoles out of Cairns, designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design — the same firm behind Formula, Cigarette and Bertram. Vacuum infused, fully cored, built by a tight crew of young men who trained themselves from nothing in a discipline that barely exists in Australia. The first boat was sold drunk at the Weipa Golf Club over a handshake. In this episode Tom and Wade go deep on mortality, the real cost of ambition, what it means to actually back yourself, and how a bunch of 'idiots pointing in the same direction' built something genuinely world class. Plus — Wade's NZ hunt blizzard at 2000m elevation on the West Coast that destroyed three tents and ended in a foil bivvy, and a Torres Strait quasi-arrest involving cocaine runners, Border Force, and the happiest people either of them have ever met. VIDEO | PHOTO | FILM | MARKETING You're end-to-end Digital Solution Work with us… www.flowstateproductions.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wadekelly_/ https://www.instagram.com/flowstate_productions/ THE FLOW STATE COLLECTIVE PODCAST from FLOW STATE PRODUCTIONS Pty. Ltd.

Greyhound Racing New South Wales has decided to close the Broken Hill racetrack after one hundred years. 

Winter gold medallist Cooper Woods has created a stir in his beachside home town and there has been significant rainfall in the red centre transforming the landscape. The desert country of Central Australia always responds rapidly to rain; it's seen rivers rise quickly, roads become impassable, parked cars flood, and people get stuck.

A multi-agency operation will be launched targeting illegal fishing boats entering Australian waters in Far North Queensland. 

Max Rushden is joined by Andy Jacobs on today's show. Olympic medallist and coach Joel Fearon discussing bobsleigh and the legacy of "Cool Runnings". Andy Parsons joins us in the studio to reveal the details of his journey into London this morning. Finally, Andy Jacobs finally provided his input regarding the ongoing Beckham drama. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Thursday Breakfast's Summer Programming on 3CR Community Radio.Today's show features a selection of interviews covering topics related to solidarity and resistance campaigns locally and across the globe. From migrant sex worker justice, keeping incarcerated people connected through phone calls, the secret F-35 fighter jet parts being flown on commercial Aus planes, and the interconnected fight for justice in Palestine, Kashmir, and Sudan.Stay tuned to 3CR 855AM, 3CR Digital and streaming at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio App. Acknowledgent of Country//Bee - Rising Red Lantern (30 Oct 25)// Bee Charika (they/them), project lead for the Asian migrant sex worker campaign Rising Red Lantern at Vixen, joined us in Oct to speak about the ongoing terror of workplace raids by Border Force under Operation Inglenook, and about Friday's solidarity gathering to honour the life of Yuko, a beloved Asian migrant sex worker who was killed in November 2024. The gathering was held from 8-9AM outside Melbourne's Magistrates' Court to coincide with a committal hearing for the man charged over Yuko's death. Support the work of Rising Red Lantern by donating to their fundraiser.// Maia Onyenachi - Yung Prodigy (17 Jul 25)// Maia Onyenachi, founding director of Yung Prodigy, a youth-led, grassroots organisation supporting young people impacted by parental incarceration, joined us in July to discuss their Freedom on the Line campaign. They are calling on the NSW government to provided adjustments to phonecalls to improve availability, accessibility, and connection. In this segment we discuss how important connection is for people who are incarcerated and their communities, how precious and expensive a 10 minute phone call can be, and why we need to act now. Please share the campaign, follow the Yung Prodigy instagram, and make sure to sign the petition.//  Peter Cronau - Declassified Australia: A 3CR Thursday Breakfash Exclusive (23 Oct 25)// 3CR Exclusive! Peter Cronau, editor of Declassified Australia joined Inez in Oct to discuss the shocking discovery that at least 68 shipments of F-35 fighter jet parts, likely many more, have been flown on commercial passenger planes to Israel from Australia as recently as last week, leaked documents reveal. Lockheed Martin's F-35 Fighter Jets have been described as their most lethal, stealth supersonic fighter jet, playing a critical role in the genocide in Gaza, Palestine as well as other global atrocities. This comes after years of denial by the department of defence, parliament members and the Prime Minister that ''Australia does not supply weapons or parts of weapons to Israel – and hasn't done so for more than 5 years.'' Peter Cronau is an investigative journalist, and producer for ABC TV's investigative documentary program Four Corners, and has won numerous journalism awards.// Jamal Nabulsi - Nakba Day, Palestinian Hip-Hop, Media Manfacturing Consent (15 May 25)// Dr Jamal Nabulsi is a Palestinian writer, researcher, rapper, organiser, educator on unceded Jagera and Turrbal land ''brisbane.'' He is a founding collective member of the Institute of Collaborative Race Research, and his PHD thesis ‘Affective Resistance: Feeling through everyday Palestinian struggle', which explores Palestinian hip-hop music and graffiti—was awarded the prize for best doctoral thesis on emotions in politics and international relations by the British International Studies Association. In this interview, Jamal and I discuss Palestinian & First Nations solidarity, resisting fragmentation, the important of self-determined Indigenous spaces, and shared music, art, and solidarity practices.// Jalees Hyder - Kashmir Poet, Writer, Teacher, Fighter (15 May 25)//Jalees Hyder is a fiery Kashmiri living as a guest on Chinook Land in so-called ''portland, usa.'' He is a writer, teacher, poet, freedom fighter, and survivor. In this special 3 part series, Jalees & I unpack Kashmir's history, interconnected resistance and solidarity with Palestine, centering Kashmiri voices, tourism as a tool of normalising the occupation and much more - from personal stories of solidarity, to what life is like under occupation - Jalees paints a picture on why Kashmiri's have had enough and what actionable solidarity looks like. In part 1/3 of the interview, we talk about community solidarity, history of Kashmir, and what often gets left out of these narratives.// Bakri Mahmoud - Mutual Aid & Narratives about Sudan (06 Nov 25)// Filmmaker, photographer and organiser Bakri Mahmoud speaks with us about ongoing mutual aid efforts for Sudan. Bakri will also discuss the importance of disrupting narratives of 'civil war' being used to brand the catastrophic conflict between the RSF and SAF, the responsibilities and failures of so-called Australia in taking action on this crisis, and the importance of continued efforts to support Sudanese liberation. Mutual aid donation details are available in Bakri's Instagram bio.//Ongoing Mutual Aid for SudanUse chuffed link here: https://chuffed.org/project/164157-ongoing-mutual-aid-for-sudan or Donate to BSB: 067872Account: 1561 8838 Song:yayayaya (Prod. Atari) - Haykal  

After an exhausting week, a huge pivot from Anthony Albanese. The federal Government will legislate a crackdown on anti-Semitism and hate preachers from universities to Border Force. Today, Yoni Bashan, Nicholas Jensen and Claire Harvey debate how things will play out from here. Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese Government maintains it did not repatriate a group of women and children out of Syria. Border Force is remaining tight-lipped about a group of Chinese nationals who arrived in remote WA. And The most streamed Aussie song on Spotify for the yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese Government maintains it did not repatriate a group of women and children out of Syria. Border Force is remaining tight-lipped about a group of Chinese nationals who arrived in remote WA. And The most streamed Aussie song on Spotify for the yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese Government maintains it did not repatriate a group of women and children out of Syria. Border Force is remaining tight-lipped about a group of Chinese nationals who arrived in remote WA. And The most streamed Aussie song on Spotify for the yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International consultant Rohan Pike is a former Australian Federal Police officer and Customs and Border Force expert. He joins Emile Donovan.

In this Garage edition of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux fires off a rapid-paced commentary on immigration, energy prices, government incompetence and the collapse of small business confidence. Jeremy reveals shocking data showing a third of small businesses will close within six months—driven entirely by soaring energy costs caused by government policy. He calls for a national debate on sustainable immigration numbers, challenges political cowardice, and proposes a simple, winning slogan: “Make electricity cheap again.” Jeremy also dismantles the controversial “Adolescent Man Box” study, criticising the suggestion that masculinity leads to violence. He exposes a stunning Border Force scandal involving $500,000 cray boats allegedly gifted to people smugglers, slams the Greens’ “dangerous” rental policies, and highlights media manipulation by the ABC and BBC. The episode finishes with tax revolt warnings in Victoria, Australia’s business-friendly rankings, historical milestones and Jeremy’s trademark humour — all delivered from the garage with unfiltered honesty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bulletin ... ** A South African neo-Nazi detained by Border Force officers ** Jess Wilson becomes the first woman to lead the Victorian LIberal Party ... And in sport, ** Surfing icon Layne Beachley recognised by Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Headlines:  Heavy security presence at COP30 in response to peaceful protests by Indigenous peoples calling for protection of their lands and their right to be includedThe Victorian Ombudsman's letter to Victorian MPs about Premier Allan's crackdown on crime Segments: - A speech from the Free Palestine Rally of November 2nd by Amo Ihab of the Sit Intifada. The rally marked the anniversary of the signing of the Balfour Declaration in 1917, as well as expressing solidarity with the people of Sudan.- Two speeches from the national rally to protect trans youth which took place back in February this year. Firstly we heard Frankie Mizzone (she/her) and her mum Patrice (she/her). Frankie is a trans teenage activist and trailblazer. Frankie spoke of her experiences accessing puberty blockers as a young transgender person. Patrice spoke about what it's like raising a trans child and keeping them safe in world of ever-expanding transphobia. Patrice also reads out Mac's speech, a young transgender person who was unable to attend the rally. There will be a vigil for Trans Day Of Remembrance this Thursday from 5:30pm at Collingwood Town Hall. Register to attend here.  - Thursday the 20th of November is Trans Day of Remembrance, but this Saturday the 22nd of November is Trans of Day Resistance, two days that go hand in hand as we mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living. There will be a rally for trans day of resistance this Saturday at 2pm at Flinders Street Station, we spoke with Sasha and Natalie from the Trans Action Network. TAN are also organising a fundraiser for the Red Rising Lantern fund, helping support Asian migrant sex workers targeted by the Border Force. Find details about both actions here. - Interview with Subhi Awad, a Palestinian refugee activist speaking on the blockade that happened in Tingalpa at Ferra Engineering, spoke on his experiences being a refugee, the connection between hiphop and resistance and his work with the Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine. Music: - Milkumana by King Stingray- Security by Amyl and The Sniffers- City Looks Pretty by Courtney Barnett

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Mass killings in El Fasher, SudanGaza and West Bank updatesAlbanese Government makes first deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru dealSenator Thorpe tables petition demanding justice for neo-Nazi attack on Camp SovereigntyLegal challenge brought against Environment Minister over Woodside climate impacts Proposed Changes to SCHADS AwardPhillipa Balk, Assistant Branch Secretary of the Australian Services Union, joined us in the studio to discuss the Fair Work Commission's proposed changes to the SCHADS Award, which stands to drastically cut the take-home pay of social, community, home care, and disability workers. The Commission has chosen to bizarrely copy/paste the Aged Care Award classifications and pay rates into the SCHADS Award, with significant implications for workers. Phillipa helped us break down what is happening, how this will impact the sector, what consultations need to take place and what we can do to stop this.// City of Melbourne's Anti-Homeless ProgramContent warning: strong language.We listened to speeches from a second speak-out organised by the Homeless Persons Union in front of Melbourne City Council Town Hall on Tuesday the 28th of October, held in advance of Councillors debating the adoption of a plan which includes the expansion of private security forces widely criticised for their targeting of homeless people in the city. Councillors ultimately voted 9-2 in favour to move forward with the plan, despite hearing over three hours of testimony last week of people being intimidated, harassed, and violated by security guards, as well as concerns about expanding the city's security camera network and limiting protest rights. In this segment we heard from a young person on not feeling safe at home, a First Nations person on racial disparities and ongoing impact of colonisation, and a worker from a local breakfast program.// Voter Preferences and Housing CrisisHousing researcher and urban geographer Dr Alistair Sisson spoke with us about a recently published report analysing how Australian voters' understandings of housing crisis relate to voting preferences. The report, 'Housing and the 2025 Australian Federal Election: Between Crisis and Inertia', which Alistair co-authored with colleagues at Macquarie University, details how people across age, tenure, and political lines understand the crisis: renters and younger voters see it as an affordability emergency, while older homeowners focus more on immigration and supply.// Save cohealth Emergency Town HallAn emergency town hall meeting to Save cohealth was held last week on Friday in Fitzroy, where attendees shared their serious concerns about the closure and rollback of vital health services. We heard excerpts from devastated residents, doctors, social and community workers, as well as responses from politicians. This follows our interview last week where we spoke to local councillor Sophie Wade about the impact of the end to GP services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington, and the closure of cohealth Collingwood in June 2026. cohealth services some of our most margianlised community members, and a general lack of bulk-billing services and cuts to hospitals and health services will leave almost 12,000 people to deal with the consequences. The recent decision comes after years of underfunding and cuts to cohealth. Our thanks to Monday Breakfast for editing this audio.// Ongoing Raids Target Asian Migrant Sex WorkersBee, project lead for the Asian migrant sex worker campaign Rising Red Lantern at Vixen Workers, joins us to speak about the ongoing terror of workplace raids by Border Force despite the formal conclusion of Operation Inglenook, and about Friday's solidarity gathering to honour the life of Yuko, a beloved Asian migrant sex worker who was killed in November 2024. Tomorrow's gathering will be held from 8-9AM outside Melbourne's Magistrates' Court to coincide with a committal hearing for the man charged over Yuko's death. Support the work of Rising Red Lantern by donating to their fundraiser.//

This week on Taxpayer Talk, Jordan is joined by international consultant Rowan Pike, a former Australian Federal Police officer and Customs and Border Force expert, to unpack the explosive rise of illicit tobacco in Australia.With around half of all cigarettes now sourced from the black market, Rowan reveals how sky-high excise taxes have fuelled organised crime, gang violence, and a thriving underground trade. Drawing on his frontline experience, he explains how well-intentioned policies can backfire — and what New Zealand can learn from Australia's mistakes.If you care about harm reduction, smarter regulation, and keeping communities safe from criminal networks, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Support the show

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Hundreds of migrants have crossed the Channel this morning, far outnumbering the handful who could be returned to France under Sir Keir Starmer's new “one in, one out” migrant deal with Emmanuel Macron. As the French president arrived at No 10 for last-minute talks, The Telegraph watched boats packed with young men leaving Gravelines beach at dawn while French police stood by. Later, 74 men, a woman and three children were handed over to Border Force by the French Navy, who even asked for the migrants' life jackets back.Critics warn that returning around 50 migrants a week will do little to reduce crossings, raising questions over Labour's Channel crisis strategy. Camilla and Gordon are joined by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp to discuss why the deal is a disaster for Britain and how Starmer has lost control of the border. Meanwhile, Reform UK is shaking up Westminster again. Nigel Farage was heckled at PMQs while raising concerns about illegal migration and ex-Tory MP Jake Berry has become the latest to defect to Reform. Our political correspondent Dom Penna joins us after speaking with Reform MP Lee Anderson on what the party's rise means for the Conservatives.Producer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this week's program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border Force through Operation Inglenook, and the ongoing violence and surveillance of street-based sex workers. First, we'll hear a conversation with Bee on 3CR's Tuesday Breakfast. Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. This interview originally aired on Tuesday 15th April. We will then hear from Rory, a sex worker and peer support worker with Vixen who spoke at the action organised outside the Department of Home Affairs in Naarm on Thursday 17th April. This rally was organised by Vixen to demand an end to racist profiling of Asian-migrant sex workers at work and at the border; an end to the raids and to shut down Operation Inglenook; cops and Border Force out of sex worker spaces, and full decriminalisation for all sex workers, including street-based workers. Content warning: Listeners are advised that the following program includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That's Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au.

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On today's show, we preview the US Presidential election. The RBA dropped its latest rate decision today. Border Force front Senate Estimates about the frequency of patrols in our northern waters. Also in senate estimates, there's been a call to strip Alan Joyce of a prestigious award. And big news about a high speed rail project that could reshape the nation.   Visit thenightly.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's show Border Force has seized four illegal fishing boats north of Broome. Over in the US, Kamala Harris has picked Tim Walz as her running mate.  A GP in the UK has been suspended for beating himself up.  Iconic Aussie band TISM is making a comeback after 20 years. The top 5 moments from day 11 at the Paris games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent, Paul Karp, talks to Australian Border Force commissioner, Michael Outram, about Border Force's response to two damning Australian Human Rights Commission reports into allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment across the ABF and its marine unit.

On this episode of Women on the Line, we head to the Pride In Protest conference ‘Provocations', which was held on Gadigal Land earlier this month. On International Whore's Day, June 2nd, Asian migrant sex workers, Damien, Bee and NaMon spoke at the ‘Asian Migrants Sex Workers against the Border Force, racism and deportation!' panel. Today we hear a portion of the conversation with Bee and NaMon speaking about the anti-immigration and anti-sex worker operation called ‘Project Inglenook'; the pros and cons of Decriminalization; and the harms of anti-trafficking laws on the migrant worker community in ‘so-called-australia'.Content warning: mild swearing, description of police raids and violence against sex workers.

Content Flag: Intense Racism, Police Violence, and Wh0rephobia.This session of Provocations 2024 sees Asian migrant sex worker activists Bee, Damien, and Na Mon talking about their experiences of the harmful impacts of ongoing anti-immigration racism & anti-sex worker policies across Australia. Chaired by Raven, the panelists discuss the Australian Border Force, Operation Inglenook, Racist Anti-Sex Worker Media, The Rescue Industry, and Anti-Trafficking Legislation.

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There were no happy landings at UK airports after a national IT network meltdown left passport e-gates firmly closed - and many thousands of exhausted travellers stranded.The tech failure bricked e-gates to blank screens as Border Force officials at airports including Heathrow, Stansted and Luton processed passengers the old-fashioned way - by hand, at the desk.Some travellers complained of waiting for hours without food and water - or even bed town on terminal floors as onwards transport options were overcrowded or services had finished for the night.For the latest on the travel implications for your summer holiday - and some important passport news, The Standard podcast is joined on the line by Sean Tipton, spokesperson for travel association Abta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester were all hit by a "technical issue" affecting passport control e-gates, causing long queues.The Home Office, which oversees Border Force, said it was working with the agency and affected airports to "resolve the issue as soon as possible and apologise to all passengers for the inconvenience caused."In Rafah, Israel's military operations continue, even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends a delegation of negotiators to Cairo for a potential ceasefire deal.And to mark the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, we spoke to BBC Symphony Orchestra composer Sakari Omaro about the thrills and challenges of the piece.

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The international crime gang had planned everything, covered every detail. And as 33 year old Andrew Cole stood on the deck, he realised that his whole life depended on what happened in the next few hours. Andrew was listed as crew on the manifest, but his role was a very clear one – it was up to him to ensure the safe receipt, passage and transfer of the cocaine to a crew who were going to come out from the UK to take delivery of it near the English Channel. But as the Kahu reached the end of its journey from Barbados as it cruised past Guernsey, Andrew thought he heard a noise – or was it just his imagination playing tricks on him? He then clearly saw two vessels approach and to his horror he realised that is was the 42 metre Border Force cutter ‘Searcher' along with the 19 metre coastal patrol vessel ‘Alert'. The gang had been rumbled.... Find out more about the UK True Crime Podcast: https://uktruecrime.com Bloodhound Gin Please head to persiedistillery.com/uktc to find about more about UK True Crime Bloodhound Gin. Remember to use the special discount promo code UKTC (UK adults only). Follow my latest Bloodhound Gin stories on instagram @UKTrueCrime Do share your own Bloodhound pics with us on socials, by tagging #UKTC Sources https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/five-sailors-accused-smuggling-cocaine-6850078 https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/world-crime/man-hoped-to-make-boss-proud-by-smuggling-two-tons-of-cocaine-but-is-jailed-for-18-years/41692312.html https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20167981.teesside-drug-dealer-tried-smuggle-160m-cocaine-jailed/ https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/five-sailors-accused-smuggling-cocaine-6850078 https://www.pbo.co.uk/news/sold-the-cocaine-smuggling-expedition-yacht-kahu-71415 https://apnews.com/article/europe-technology-a6ac691e26be2efc6e2f4a6974117536 https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/teesside-smuggler-ordered-pay-back-25694539 https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1706903/Drug-smuggler-cocaine-plot-yacht-Kahu-repay

In the 1970s the UK was gripped by double-digit inflation driven by energy price shocks. Inflation was controlled by raising interest rates as a recession raged. And that prompted workers to demand higher wages. Sound familiar? This week and next will see rail workers, ambulance staff, nurses, bus drivers, baggage handlers, highway workers, Border Force, driving examiners and the Royal Mail all striking on various days. As things stand, the prospects of a resolution don't look promising. So are we heading back to the 70s and another "Winter of Discontent'?Joining David Aaronovitch in The Briefing Room are:Keith Laybourn, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield Alex Bryson, Professor of Quantitative Social Science at UCL's Social Research Institute Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government Chris Giles, Economics Editor at the Financial Times Producers: Ben Carter and Kirsteen Knight Editor: Simon Watts Studio manager: Neil Churchill Production co-ordinators: Sophie Hill and Siobhan Reed