 The Age | Boat intercepted off West Australian coast Ninemsn An asylum-seeker boat, believed to be carrying around 60 people, has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australia. Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said the HMAS Maitland, under the control of Border Protection Command, stopped a "suspected ... Abbott touts skilled worker plan Abbott compares Indonesian people-smugglers to Australians who smuggle drugs ... Tony Abbott to reintroduce protection visas for asylum seekers |
