Vic: Third suspected assylum boat intercepted

AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2009
Vic: Third suspected assylum boat intercepted

Border authorities have intercepted their third suspected asylum seeker boat this week.

A customs vessel intercepted the vessel yesterday carrying 48 passengers and four crew
.. west of the Ashmore Islands.

Home Affairs Minister BRENDAN O'CONNOR says the group will be transferred to Christmas Island.

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KEYWORD: BOAT (MELBOURNE)

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