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On-water mattersOn-water matters
It emerged yesterday that the immigration department considered using custom vessels to screen asylum seekers on-water in 2012, but stopped because the process could be unlawful.It emerged yesterday that the immigration department considered using custom vessels to screen asylum seekers on-water in 2012, but stopped because the process could be unlawful.
This follows reports by Fairfax on Wednesday that asylum seekers on board one of two boats believed to be trying to reach Australia in the past week were screened via teleconference on a customs ship.The Greens and other groups have urged Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison to reveal what has happened to asylum seekers on board those boats, after further reports in the Australian that the Sri Lankan navy may have sent a boat to collect Tamil asylum seekers. This follows reports by Fairfax on Wednesday that asylum seekers on board one of two boats believed to be trying to reach Australia in the past week were screened via teleconference on a customs ship. The Greens and other groups have urged Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison to reveal what has happened to asylum seekers on board those boats, after further reports in the Australian that the Sri Lankan navy may have sent a boat to collect Tamil asylum seekers.
We're creating a timeline of every known encounter since the government's controversial Operation Sovereign Borders policy began.We're creating a timeline of every known encounter since the government's controversial Operation Sovereign Borders policy began.
Off-water mattersOff-water matters
Self-harm by children in immigration detention is "shockingly high", according to a litany of evidence given to the national inquiry into children in immigration detention yesterday.The inquiry also heard that despite high levels of tuberculosis in detention communities children were not routinely screened for the illness, and that some detained children's first word was "guard".Meanwhile, Deborah Cassrels visits Jakarta to speak to the children stranded there, halfway through a journey that no longer ends in Australia. Self-harm by children in immigration detention is "shockingly high", according to a litany of evidence given to the national inquiry into children in immigration detention yesterday.The inquiry also heard that despite high levels of tuberculosis in detention communities children were not routinely screened for the illness, and that some detained children's first word was "guard". Meanwhile, Deborah Cassrels visits Jakarta to speak to the children stranded there, halfway through a journey that no longer ends in Australia.
Around the worldAround the world
WimbledonWimbledon
After Tuesday's giant-slaying performance, Nick Kyrgios has sadly crashed out of the tournament overnight, losing in four sets to Milos Raonic.After Tuesday's giant-slaying performance, Nick Kyrgios has sadly crashed out of the tournament overnight, losing in four sets to Milos Raonic.
Australia's former champion Rod Laver discusses Roger Federer's greatness, Andy Murray's power and Nick Kyrgios's potential.Australia's former champion Rod Laver discusses Roger Federer's greatness, Andy Murray's power and Nick Kyrgios's potential.
Defending champion Andy Murray has also been defeated, going down in straight sets to Grigor Dimitrov.Defending champion Andy Murray has also been defeated, going down in straight sets to Grigor Dimitrov.
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Man v Food star Adam Richman has had his show taken off air after a rant sparked by his use of "thinspiration".Man v Food star Adam Richman has had his show taken off air after a rant sparked by his use of "thinspiration".
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