Federal border enforcement agency under the Department of Home Affairs
Australian authorities have overseen the return of seven women and 12 children linked to Islamic State fighters from the al-Roj camp in northeast Syria. Several women have been charged with slavery or terrorism offences on arrival; others are under investigation. The government maintains it has not provided assistance for these returns and is monitoring ongoing cases.
A 26-year-old Thai national, a Thai Airways cabin crew member, has been charged with importing and possessing a marketable quantity of heroin after authorities say they found about 1 kg hidden in her tote bags at Melbourne Airport. The amount is valued at roughly A$500,000. The incident follows X-ray screening and internal bag searches during a Melbourne-bound flight. The woman is set to appear in court in September.