allegedly giving the men saw blades, drill bits and lighted eyeglasses. >>> australian prime minister tony abbottng to comment on allegations the government paid human smugglers cash to turn around a migrant boat. mr. abbott said earlier, australia is determined to ensure illegal boats don't get into the country. indonesia is investigating the claims after its navy intercepted the boat. the australian parliament is expected to take up the matter. >>> the u.s. house of representatives has rejected a key part of the free trade deal with asia. some were worried that too many u.s. jobs would go overseas. >>> more now on the hunt for those escaped killers and this charge about this worker in the prison at least 800 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers are looking for richard matt and david sweat. police say they're following up on more than 700 leads in the case. the men escaped from the clinton correctional facility in don mora, florida. -- don mora, new york. >> joyce mitchell is now facing charges for help two convicted killers escape from a prison in upstate new york. >> promoting pr

prime minister tony abbott is in hot water over his own hot air specifically over the issue of renewable energy and climate change. windmills noisy and an eyesore. the cartoon that went with the article depicts abbott as a scarecrow swinging at a windmill. >>> be yvonne ndege has the story. >> her two partners and her run a small online food delivery service in abuja called food i like. customers go on and order from local restaurants and she delivers it. de bele is working with about about 30 restaurants. she calls it a food loicts logistics service. >> there is a need for convenience, there is a need for delivery, there's a need for that provision of logistics in terms of the meals for consumers. >> you can't carry out transaction. >> debele got started with the help of inspire it's funded by the government. here entrepreneurs are taught the basics of computer programming for online business ventures. inspire has helped more than 50 businesses get started. but there are challenges. >> you need to have patience, people are beginning to see the next five to ten years, tech businesses are

. >> stopping terrorists from australia -- that's what tony abbott says the new laws are designed or, specifically targeting tool nationals engaged in terror activities. abbott: if you engage in terrorism against australia, you will automatically forfeit your citizenship. you are convicted of a terrorist offense, again there will be an assumption that your australian citizenship is forfeit should you be a dual national. reporter: the announcement came amidst unconfirmed reports of the debts of two high profile islamic state fighters. the foreign minister confirmed on tuesday that the two islamic state group recruits have had their passports canceled. around 120 nationals are thought to be fighting for militant nationals abroad. since last year, australia has passed a slew of national security laws to combat the threat of homegrown terrorism, a real fear after last year's hostage siege in a sydney cafe which saw an islamist extremists kill one man before being shot dead himself. the new measures originally sought to give the immigration minister overarching powers to revoke citizenship

tony abbott's refusal to speak about it. gs and the satirical look at president jake onzuma and omar al bashir. the paper jokes zuma is now hosting al bashir at his sprawling estate where he is growing his nails to scratch bashir's back expecting equal treatment somewhere in the future. new warnings today about what would happen if grease and its lenders fail. greece's central bank could default on its debt and leave the euro zone, meanwhile thousands of greeks gathered in athens to show their support of getting a better deal. john siropolous has the story. >> the greek side saying it has put the best counteroffer it can on the table. creditors are demanding $4 billion of additional austerity cuts which would have to take place immediately. that means in the next six months in order to affect this year's budget and fiscal gap. have that's the tax revenue shortfall that creditors believe greece is in for. greece says we can't do $4 billion this year on top of the other austerity measures we have agreed to uphold. what we can

but tony abbott says australia has to be creates i have to stop asylum seekers from making it to their speaking to australian radio. >> well, what we do is we have: >> david mann is expect i have director of the ref gentlemen immigration center in 34e8 born, he says the australian government has to come clean over the issue you. >> the first and fundamental obligation here that australia has signed up to with the international community in a global contract under the refugees convention is to pretext people fleeing from parisian cushion from factorrer harm. and this whatever it fakes by hack or crook approach, which we now hear in the highest ranks of the government is an unacceptable position a country that's signed up to the refugees organization. our government at the highest levels is suggesting it seems when no comes to asylum seekers at sea there is no moral moral compass or limit and it's completely unacceptable as a position take. >>> cambodia says it's on track to need an international target of eliminating the most hazardous forms of child lake or by went six 16, they estimat

tony abbott is refuse to go confirm or deny. let's gait a get a view from sarah hansen. us live. what do you make of the accusations? >> well, look, they are very serious accusations and it is simply extraordinary to have the australian prime minister tony abbott refusing to rule out any inkling that these bribes were paid or that the australian officials on board the navy vessels were involved in effectively paying for trafficking of people back to indonesia. and there is -- there is a new investigation happening in indonesia by the indonesian police. the united nations refugees agency said they have heard similar accusations the fact that the australian government is letting it linger really draws you to conclude that, in fact this may have happened and even if it did -- the australian government seems to have in problem with it. >> if it indeed did happen, has the australian government done anything illegal under australian or perhaps indonesian law? >> well, in terms of international law it's very clear that this type of activity could be seen assaying and abetting p

but then tony abbott the prime minister put a kata wrong the pigeons when on friday he was asked a similarn and he said he wouldn't deny it. which, implied, of course it might have happened. in the meantime there seemed to be growing people in indonesia saying they saw wads of u.s. cash passed by an australian official to the captain of the people smuggling vote. of course those are very serious allegations. definitively did it happen? we are none the wiser but it seems the nondenials should be said that the foreign minister having last week denied it now saying what the prime minister is saying is that they won't engage in the question. it would apply that it did happen if it did happen that could have very serious implications. >> serious implications, why if it did happen, was it legal? >> reporter: well, that's a very good question as well. was it legal? under whose laws to we judge it indonesian laws, australian laws. australia has very strict laws about paying people smugglers you can be put in for jail for 20 years. if it's in international waters would australian laws apply. if it

. >> australia's prime minister tony abbott has neither confirmed nor denied the reports reports. when questioned he said that oh boats have been stopped by hook or by crook, and. >> in mid-may thailand was. the thai navy has based a large ship offshore ready to accommodate any migrants are found. >> when boats of desolate migrants were found. thailand's navy have been sending two plains up to parole every day since and so far they have not found any other advicels. >> if this are migrants as the roomers suggest if they come through tie waters we'll find them. but so far we haven't seen anybody. >> for now last november this woman was tricked into leaving her children in myanmar and getting on a boat with the promise of work. in fact, she was kidnapped. after five weeks at sea she would held for ran sam ransom she could not pay. some people died, but she managed to escape. >> my experiences in myanmar, my journey on the boat and at the jungle camp were horrific. for the first time in my life i feel like i'm a free person. >> june marks the start of the stormy season here that may

australia's prime minister tony abbott will not confirm nor deny the report. >> they will turn back the measure with the people on board. in return $5,000 each. and at the moment this is still part of the ongoing investigation. they are being investigated for people smuggling. >> the number of survivors from the yangtze cruise river has been revised down. there has been no explanation. the ship capsized in a freak storm. >>> migrants were rescued by the greek coast guard. many were from syria and afghanistan. >>> cuba and u.s. may open embassies as early as next month. that could give its tourism a boost especially along the coast line. >> there are beaches like this one across the caribbean. here on the south coast of cuba, nothing looks particularly unusual. but this is the bay of pigs. a name emplays emblazedden on cubaic history. the invasion smashed, the invaders surrendered read the papers. bolstered fidel castro's position. it's a moment of victory and still visibly marked. this sign says the first defeat of a yankee imperialist in latin america. you really do have to wonder how

australian prime minister tony abbott referred to the islamic state group in his opening speech. authorities have foiled several terrorist plots by youths influenced by the group. >> the tentacles of the death cult have extended even here. >> abbott urged participants to share their experiences so they can better deal with what he called an international security challenge. on friday participants will analyze how extremist groups spread their ideologies through social media networks. >>> south korean officials are working to contain the spread of the deadly mers virus. they've put thousands of people under quarantine closed schools, and have disinfected subway trains in seoul. they're also feeling the effects the disease is having on the economy. officials have confirmed 14 new mers cases bringing the new total to 122. a pregnant woman is among those newly infected. nine people have died. all the patients have been infected at hospitals. officials are providing names of the facilities. they're urging people to check the list and to report to authorities if they start showing symp

it must come clean on this point, and it hasn't done so yet. >> the prime minister, tony abbott, wonon by essentially promising that he would stop these boats. and so far, it seems that that strategy has been successful. some ask the question, though, why should it matter how australia decides how to deflect these illegal arrivals? >> well, in response to these very serious allegations that the government paid money to people smugglers, you know, people that traffic other human beings, that put other people's lives at risk. essentially, the government at its highest ranks has feared that when it comes to asylum-seekers at sea, it will do whatever it takes, by hook or by crook. but this whatever it takes policy is an unacceptable position for a country that has signed up to the refugees convention to ensure that refugees are protected and not exposed to further harm. and this is critical. despite the government's policies, which include a mantra to stop the boats, australia also makes good its global commitment to protect refugees and not harm them further. >> but fair to say that thi

. >>> the australian prime minister tony abbott has neither confirmed nor denied the report. when questioned he said boats have been stopped by hook or by crook, but refused to say if the allegations were true. meanwhile thousands of people continue to make the dangerous journey, as andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: the islands in off thailand's west coast are exquisite. this is no joy flight. the captain flying a team over the andaman sea looking for boats of trafficked violence. thailand was criticized for pushing back rohingya boats. helicopters dropped them food but would not let them land on shore. under international pressure thailand promised a better response, air patrols started and the thai navy based a large ship off sure ready to recover any immigrants. >> when boats were found you have off the sea. there was thousands floating out there. thailand's navy has been sending two helicopters and two planes on patrol of every day since, and so far have not found any other vessels. at least not ones with migrants visible on deck. this is the busy sea. every boat has ch

. >>> australia's prime minister, tony abbott, he is facing growing pressure now to either confirm or deny allegations that government customs officials paid people smugglers to turn their boats around. reports say the captain and crew of a ship carrying 65 migrants received $5,000 each to return to the indonesian waters. david lipson with sky news australia reports. >> reporter: the boats remains one of the government's clear successes, and the prime minister wants to insure it stays that way. >> we will do whatever we reasonably can, consistent with the principles of a decent and humane society, to insure that the boats stay stopped. >> reporter: but claims from indonesian police that australian customs officials paid people smugglers $5,000 each to turn their boatload of asylum-seekers back to indonesia have been labeled a dangerous development that could entice more boats. what kind of a factor is it to a people-smuggler, knowing that if they encounter an australian navy vessel, they will receive an australian taxpayer-funded check? >> it is quite possibly highly illegal. it's a c

. >>> tony abbott is introducing a law that would strip duel nationals charged with terrorism of theirtralian citizenship. it would happen automatically even if the person is only accused. peter greste is among those critics fighting the bill. he was falsely convicted of terrorism in egypt and would likely have his citizenship evoked under this law. >>> the obama administration and china sit down for talks, and beijing rolls out its new charm offensive. >>> and people in hawaii say major corporations are poisoning their land. ♪ >>> the obama administration and chinese leaders have begun two days of talks on strategic and economic issues. the conversations will touch on a range of subjects. >> we the united states we welcome fair and healthy competition. quite frankly, you have aquakened us we got a little slow. we were a little -- i know my colleagues don't like my saying this -- but the truth is we -- we got a little -- how can i say it -- too comfortable in the last part of the 20th century. >>> both nations have been jockeying for influence in the region but as patricia sabga report

the current prime minister tony abbott will not confirm if they were bribed. it's suggested previous governments may have done the same. same. >> australia prime minister refused to engage the question. in his words the only moral question is whether australia had stopped the boats. the method implication was it doesn't matter. he refused to confirm or deny whether the payments had been made. it will not stop the questions. the indonesians are among those demanding answers, the vice president said overnight, monday into tuesday, that if the payments took place, it would amount to bribery, and wasn't the way a friendly state should behave. in geneva. the u.n. high commissioner for human rights decried the contempt by australian politicians towards refugees. none of that will matter to the australian government ministers and the prime minister. they like when this issue is talked about, because domestically politically it plays well for them. polls though that people are pleased that boats have stopped coming. it will not stop the questions or the international

australia's prime minister tony abbott has neither confirmed nor denied the report. when questioned he said that boats have been stopped by hook or by crook. but he refused to say if the allegations were true, angering indonesia. >> it was revealled that they were told to return back to indonesia with the people on board in return for the $5,000 each. at the moment this is still part of an ongoing investigation. they are being investigated for people smuggling. >> and as this diplomatic dispute between australia and indonesia unfolds thousands more people are attempting to make the dangerous journey across the sea. andrew thomas traveled across the sea to see how thailand has expanded on its patrol efforts. >> the islands of tie lapped's west coast are exquisite. but this is no joy flight. the captain is flying a team out to sea looking for boats of trafficked migrants. in mid-may tie atlanta was criticized for pushing back boats of rohingya, it's helicopters would drop food but would not let them land onshore. under international pressure thailand promised in future

tony abbott opened a 2-day counterterrorism talk in sydney. >> we sent a strong military force from the middle east to hit daish from the air and try to assist the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking with friends and partners about how the air strikes might be more effective, and how the iraqi forces might be better helped. american leadership is indispensable here, as in all the world's travel spots. >> at home we try to ensure that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters in syria and iraq. >>> wayne hay sent an update from sydney. >> reporter: the theme of the summit is challenging terrorist propaganda, and challenging what is on the internet. i.s.i.l. is believed to send out tens of thousands of messages every day, hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been concerned about its citizens heading to iraq and syria to join i.s.i.l., so far it's believed around 100 australian citizens have done that. there's a lot of discussion at the 2-day summit about a community led response. governments in this region including a

tony abbott warned that i.s.i.l. daesh, has global ambitions. >> reporter: the theme of the summit is challenging terrorist propaganda, and challenging what is on the internet. i.s.i.l. is believed to send out tens of thousands of messages through social media every day, hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been particularly concerned about its citizens heading to iraq and syria to join i.s.i.l., so far it's believed around 100 australian citizens have done that. there's also a lot of discussion at the 2-day summit about a community led response. governments in this region, including australia, have been very busy over recent years, passing tougher anti-terror laws, but there's a grow awareness that there needs to be a community led response, particularly when it comes to vulnerable people in the community targeted by terrorist organizations. >>> still to come on the programme - taking action. pope francis sets up a panel to hear cases against bishops accused of covering up child abuse. plus...

as to whether these payments took place, tony abbott was again asked tuesday whether these payments bytralians to people smugglers to turn their boats around and sends them back to indonesia whether they have taken place he didn't so much as not answer the questions o'donnelled it entirely and answered a different one. he said the only moral thing that answered was that the boats had stopped. he didn't engage in the question whatsoever beyond that. as for the legality. that's a very interesting question. we are been talking to lawyers on tuesday and they have been saying it basically a amounts to paying people to toll move these people. but the question is who will prosecute it. the australians will not mounts a prosecution against their own officials. there are laws within australia if it was intelligence officers, security service people who made these payments, then they are if you like, absolved from guilt they can't be prosecutessed for poe tethering the national interest. while it may be technically legal it will not be prosecuted that way. >> certainly a very complex issue and i

the australian prime minister tony abbott, neither confirmed for denied the report. when asked he said boats have been stopped by hook or by crook. but refused to say if the allegations are true. meanwhile thousands of people make the dangerous journey, as andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: the islands off thailand's west coast are exquisite. this is no joy flight. the captain is flying a team over the andaman sea looking for boats of trafficked migrants. in mid may, thailand was criticized for pushing back rohingya boats. helicopters dropped them food, but would not let them land on shore. under international pressure, thailand promised in future a better response, air patrols started and the thai navy based a large ship off shore ready to accommodate any immigrants. >> when boats of desparate in the andaman sea there was thousands floating out there. thailand's navy has been sending two helicopters and two planes on patrol every day since, and so far have not found any other vessels. at least not ones with migrants visible on deck. this is though, a busy sea. ever

and and do to not do so say matter of very profound concern. >> does tony abbott have a point when heis he is defending national sovereignty and saving lives at sea? >> the first and fundamental on obligation that australia has signed up to with the international community in a global compact under the refugees convention is to protect people fleeing there persecution from further harm. this by hoo being or hook or crook approach is an unacceptable thing. our government at the highest levels is suggesting, it seems when it comes to asylum seekers as sea there is no moral compass and no moral limit. and that's not only astonishing and appalling but completely unacceptable as a position take. >> david good to get your thoughts there, thank you very much indeed for that. david speaking to us from melbourne. >> thank you. >>> still to come on the program a u.s. judge rules that there is enough evidence to charge two policemen over the shooting of a 12-year-old boy. >>> plus franz opens criminal inquiries in to the germanwings crash to decide if mistakes were made in screening the copilot'

the us trillion prime minister tony abbott has been attracting heavy criticism over the weekend.n't confirm or deny. he is saying that they use a range of measures to stop the boats and he won't comment on operational matters. from the government's point of view, they have delivered on the pledge to stop smuggling boats coming into australia. the methods attracting a lot of criticism. the opposition saying that the government is using taxpayer ally to effectively pay criminals. angie: -- pay off criminals. angie: are there any signs of a diplomatic action from either side? paul: at this point, no. --tly, indonesia refused took away visa restrictions to several countries. it is a popular tourism destination for australians. australia'sy, ambassador has returned to indonesia after being recalled after the execution of two australian nationals who spent more than a decade on death row. you can trace this all the way back to disagreements over the independence of east timor. this is a very important relationship. it is worth $15 billion per year in two-way trade. for all its problems

tony abbott was in sydney and warned that isil has global ambitions. >> we have sent a strong militaryce to the middle east to hit them from the air. and to try to assist the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking about air friends and partners about how the air strikes might be more effective. and how the iraqi forces might be better helped. american leadership is indispensable here as in all the world's trouble spots. at home, we are trying to insure that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters already in syria and iraq. >>> wayne hayes sent up this update from sydney. >> reporter: the theme of this summit is challenging terrorist propaganda and really all about combating the message spread by terrorist organizations like isil over the internet, isil, for example is believed to send out 10s of thousands of messages through social media every day. hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been particularly concerned about its citizens here heading over to iraq and syria to join isil, so far it's believed around 100 aust

the current prime minister tony abbott won't confirm if the australian navy paid smugglers to take asylum back to indonesia. >> the most moral thing you can do here is stop the boats. because as long as the boats are coming, the evil people smuggle are trade is in business. and the deaths continues. so we have done the right thing. we have done the moral thing the decent thing the companionate thing. we have stopped the boats by doing whatever is necessary within the law to stop the boats. >>> one of bangladesh's largest opposition parties has called a nationwide strike on wednesday. this is in response to a supreme court decision to uphold a death sentence for the secretary general of the islam i can party and found difficulty of war crimes committed in the 1971 war with pakistan. >>> the u.n. says its own peacekeepers have been sexually exploiting the very people they were sent to protection. according to a new report. about a third of the abuse involves minors under the age of 18. our diplomatic editor james bays has more. >> reporter: in heidi, where the u.n. has had a peacekeeping mi

tony abbott opened a two-day counter tear terrorism summit in.ed that they have global ambitions . >> we have sent a strong military presence to hit them from the air and to try to real jazerra sift the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking with our friends and partners about how the air strikes might be more effective and how the iraqi forces mate be better helped. american leadership is indispensable here as in all the world's trouble spots. at home we are trying to insure that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters already in syria and-y and iraq. >> wayne hey sent us this update from sydney. >> reporter: the theme of the sum sit challenging terrorists propaganda and it's all about combating the message spread by terrorist organizations like isil over the internet. isil, for example is believed to send out 10s of thousands of messages through social media every day. hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been particularly concerned about its citizens heading over to iraq an

tony abbott says that the deal will change both countries for the better. there will be a 5% tariff on chinese goods. boeing has received a much-needed boost for its turbo jet program. of itsunced it sold 20 upgraded 747 jets to a russian cargo airline. declining forn four engine planes. starbucks is shutting down its bakery shops. all 23 locations will be closed by next fall. starbucks bought the chain three years ago for $100 million, but the company says starbucks stores will still sell the bigs goods. we will have more for you in the next few minutes. coming up in the next hour, he was the sheriff of wall street until yesterday. see my exit interview with the former head of yorks financial n lawsky. been los and we look at what the world would look like after a greece default. and fitbit is the market leader s market -- fitness market. how can they avoid being the next blackberry? olivia: ura holdout. -- ura holdout. blackberrya holdout. erik schatzker is canadian and a blackberry fan. we are standing by for today's big announcement. there is virtually

. >> tony abbott has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.hen asked both boats have been stopped by hook or by crook. but he did not say if the allegations were true. >> the islands of tie lapped's west coast are exquisite, but this is no joy flight. the captain is flying a team out over the sea looking for boats of trafficking migrants. in mid-may thailand was criticized for pushing back boats of rohingya. they would not let them and on shower. air patrols have started, and they're ready to accommodate any migrants found. when boats of bess operate migrants were found there were thousand more migrants still floating out there but thailand's navy has been sending two helicopters like this every day since and so far they have not found any other vessels. at least not ones with migrants visible on deck. this is a busy sea and each fishing boat is checked. an impossible task. >> if there are migrants out there, as the rumors suggest if they come through thai waters we'll find them. but so far we haven't seen anybody. >> for now at a women's shel

. >> tony abbott there. and jessica rich is a correspondent in sydney. she joins us now with more.he australian government receive confirmation on whether one or both of these men were killed. we understand the prime minister isn't convinced they are both killed and how is the government likely to respond to questions from his wife and children to return to australia given one of his young sons appeared in a photograph holding a severed head. >> that is a good question. we got a clearer idea in parliament this afternoon. australia's foreign affairs minister has spoken about the fate of one of australia's most notorious foreign fighters on a day that the government is fighting to strip the citizenship from those are dual citizens. the two most notorious recruits have been killed and indeed the daughter of one and the wife of the other has told cnn that he and her father were both killed in a drone strike. but our foreign affairs minister said this afternoon that she had been told that only one of them had been killed. she said these two have not been fighting for a noble cause. they

australian prime minister tony abbott plans to introduce the law tomorrow. convicted australians could not re-enter the country, including the 120, abbott says are in the middle east fighting along side i.s.i.l. peter greste is among the bill. he was falsely convicted of terrorism in egypt, and could have had his australian citizenship revoked under the proposed new law. >> the white house is expected to announce a policy concerning american hostages. the presidential directive would allow family members to communicate and negotiate are terror groups. it would no longer threaten families with prosecution, if they attempt to pay ransom for the loved one. >> a special envoy would be named to deal with the issue. >> also wanted to improve the process of communicating with families of loved ones going through this terrible situation. and there is a hope in inspection that by implementing many of the recommendations that we can better integrate the resources of the federal government devoted to the effort >>> president obama is expected to make a statement about

tony abbott warned that i.s.i.l., daesh, has global ambitions. >> we sent a strong military force from the middle east, to hit d.a.e.s.h. from the air and try to assist the iraqi army to retake their own country. we are talking with friends and partners about how the air strikes might be more effective, and how the iraqi forces might be better helped. american leadership is indispensable here, as in all the world's trouble spots. at home, we try to ensure that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters in syria and iraq. >>> in malaysia the government is setting up efforts to stop citizens joining i.s.i.l. we have this report. >> reporter: the weekly sermon delivered to the congregation. the senior imam of the mosque knows that the majority are law-abiding people but he also knows that some muslims ignore imams like him, who advocate for peace, and want to fight for radical groups in the middle east. >> translation: a group of young people may think this is an issue of brotherhood and may have to help them in the middle east. is this the right way accordin

tony abbott says the deal would change both countries for the better.alia will remove a 5% tariff on chinese electronic goods. 95% of australian exports to china will be tariff free. it is decision day for the u.s. federal reserve. while the central bank is not expected to raise rates today, we may learn about the future path of rate increases. janet yellen speaks at 2:30 p.m. washington time. joining me now is the managing partner of westwood capital and the chief u.s. economist at bloomberg intelligence. carl, let's start with you. it's a given that we are not going to see a move on interest rates today. what are the markets looking for? karl: no move today. hearing what a boring fed day it is and this is what janet yellen wants to occur. she doesn't want the market nervous or reacting to surprises. the fed is trying to because just and deliver it in telegraphing their actions. -- deliberate in telegraphing their actions. market expectations are broadly leaning toward december at this point. the economic assessment in the forward guidance on language

. >> tony abbott talked about the steps that australia is taking to stop it. >> at home we are tryingre that australians don't leave this country to join the 15,000 foreign fighters already in syria and iraq. counter terrorist units from the australian border force are now operational at all our international airports. hundreds of people have been questioned about their travel plans, and well over 100 passports have been cancelled. we are trying to ensure that people who have been brutalized and militarized by fighting with the terrorist army cannot be at large on our treats. >> sky news reporter laura janes joins us now from sydney. of course the aim of the summit is to try to stop the spread of extremism, an ambitious goal of "n" this age of social media and online recruiting. what has come out of this brainstorming so far? >> reporter: this has been day-long summit here. we've seen international leaders and ministerial level ambassadors but bringing together groups like google, facebook and twitter which are so crucial working with government to stop these kind of extremism. a lot

tony abbott said fighting terror is the greatest security challenge for the region. he vowed to stop australians from joining groups like i.s.i.l. the conference is aimed at finding ways to cut off i.s.i.l.'s online propaganda. >> the government is looking at what can be done to deal with australian citizens who are betrayed our country by fighting with terrorists. already, the government with the support of the opposition imposed heavy punishment to people that travelled to terrorist control areas. >>> wayne hay is in sydney with more. >> reporter: the theme of the conference is challenging terror propaganda and is about combatting the message spread by i.s.i.l. over the internet. they are believed to send out tens of thousands of messages through social media every day, hoping to attract new recruits to its fight. australia has been particularly concerned about its citizens here heading to iraq in syria to join i.s.i.l. it's believed around 100,000 australian citizens have done that. there was a lot of discussion at the summit about a community-led response. govern

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prime minister tony abbott was asked whether the navy that paid people $5,000 each to turn back the boats. he didn't deny the allegations. >> what we do is we stop the boats by hook object by crook because that's what we've got to it and that's what we've successfully done. i just don't want to go into the details of how it's done, because like a lot of things, it's necessary it's difficult and at times i suppose it's dangerous work. >> all right let me -- >> crimean police say navy crews often offer money to turn back. the australian government needs to come clean over the issue. >> this by hook or crook approach which we now hear from the highest ranks of the government is unacceptable for the country signed up to the refugee convention, because government at the highest levels is suggesting that when it comes to asylum seekers it seems there is no moral compass or moral limit and it is not only sass stan issuing and appalling but completely unacceptable. >> an investigation is demanded to see if any law us have been broken. they say if true, this policy may backfire, encouraging more p

>>>australian prime minister tony abbott has spent the past week dodgi navy bribed the crew of a migrant boat to turn back to indonesia. andrew thomas has been speaking to crew and asylum seekers on board. >> reporter: did australia pay smugglers to take these asylum seekers to indonesia. from sri lanka, bangladesh and myanmar, they are languishing in an immigration hostel. they are bored and listless but on dry land. for most of may, they were at sea, in boats similar to this. doing a month-long loop in the timor sea. the passage paid about conclude 4,000. in international waters they were intercepted first by an australian customs vessel. the passengers were taken on board that. the crew were taken separately almost to the australian mainland. there they were given money and told to go back to where they come from. the australians reunited them with passengers gave them two fishing boats and escorted them to indonesia. well short of land they stopped following. >> reporter: we had very limited food on the boats. very limited fuel. not more than 10 hours of fuel. they gave us a useless

. >> what do you make of the response so far, or lack of it by tony abbott and the australian government? >> i mean i think the allegations are concerning insofar as the rites of refugees are concerned. the government's refusal to comment on them is concerning insofar as australian democracy is concerned. all people have the rights to judge the actions of their government. an element of that is the government transparent about what its actions are. >> do you see the government transparent at any point in time over these alleged action and how do you see this playing out? >> well sadly i don't. i don't have cause for optimism in terms of the government becoming more transparent. it's stated frequently that it has a policy of not discussing what it calls on water matters. so we know that it's intercepted asylum seekers boats before and sent them back to sri lanka, sent them back to indonesia and vietnam, but refuses to comment on the operations saying that it will not talk about anything that happens on water. and i think that secrecy both has the intent and effect of subverting vital lega

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