Bruno Borges was tattooed, superfit Brazilian adventurer - so how did he end up dead in Newcastle Harbour during an allegedly botched cocaine importation? Feelings of dread in Cocos and Christmas Islands as locals watch people-smuggler boats return. And, new US ambassador Caroline Kennedy starts work in Canberra. 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.