The Federal Government and Border Force have moved to reassure the public that they are devoting more resources to stop boats arriving illegally on Australia's Northern Territory coast.

Less than four kilometres of water separates Saibai Island in the Torres Strait from Australia's northern ... and Mabaduan take the 10-minute boat trip across the sea to Saibai.

was established to allow Torres Strait islanders to manage their own affairs according to their own ailan kastom (island custom) and to develop a stronger economic base for the region. The TSRA is ...

Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we ...