FED: Fourth asylum boat intercepted since govt policy change

AAP General News (Australia)
04-11-2010
FED: Fourth asylum boat intercepted since govt policy change

A boat with 30 asylum seekers and four crew has been intercepted near Ashmore Reef
.. off the West Australian coast.

Home Affairs Minister BRENDAN O'CONNOR says HMAS Maitland .. under the control of Border
Protection Command .. intercepted the boat just before 3pm (AEST).

It's the 42nd boat intercepted in Australian waters this year .. and the second today.

Another boat was intercepted by a Customs vessel this morning .. northwest of Browse
Island .. also off the West Australian coast.

AAP RTV bzs/wf

KEYWORD: BOAT ARRIVAL (SYDNEY)

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