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| Asylum seeker boat arrival the third since Tony Abbott elected | Asylum seeker boat arrival the third since Tony Abbott elected |
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| A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted in Australian waters, the third since the Abbott government was elected. | A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted in Australian waters, the third since the Abbott government was elected. |
| Initial reports suggest there are 74 passengers and two crew on board the vessel that was found north of Christmas Island, Customs and Border Protection said on Thursday. | Initial reports suggest there are 74 passengers and two crew on board the vessel that was found north of Christmas Island, Customs and Border Protection said on Thursday. |
| Those on board are being transferred to Christmas Island for health and other checks. | Those on board are being transferred to Christmas Island for health and other checks. |
| It is the third craft to be intercepted by Australian authorities since the Coalition's Saturday election victory. | It is the third craft to be intercepted by Australian authorities since the Coalition's Saturday election victory. |
| Abbott promised instant action to deter asylum seekers during his election campaign and is expected to lay out his plans to do so next week after his cabinet is installed. Part of his plan is to turn back boats to Indonesia “when it is safe to do so”, citing the Howard government's success in doing so under its so-called Pacific Solution. Four boats were turned back by the Australian navy under the Howard government plan. | Abbott promised instant action to deter asylum seekers during his election campaign and is expected to lay out his plans to do so next week after his cabinet is installed. Part of his plan is to turn back boats to Indonesia “when it is safe to do so”, citing the Howard government's success in doing so under its so-called Pacific Solution. Four boats were turned back by the Australian navy under the Howard government plan. |
| People arriving in Australia by boat without a visa after 19 July this year are processed under the regional agreements with Papua New Guinea and Nauru and won't be settled in Australia. | People arriving in Australia by boat without a visa after 19 July this year are processed under the regional agreements with Papua New Guinea and Nauru and won't be settled in Australia. |
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