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Asylum seekers sail into Darwin

catsnknots — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:50:46 GMT

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/05/05/320530_ntnews.html

A FERRY carrying 160 asylum seekers has dropped anchor between the heads of Darwin Harbour - just 2.5km from the shore.

So my question is

Do you think it is is alarming that this boat made it to shore undetected?

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azureline** — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:56:13 GMT

who wouldn't be concerned?

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kengillard — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:56:26 GMT

for goodness sake! what's the Navy doing? Could have been a terrorist bomber?

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polksaladallie — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:01:55 GMT

19 boats arrived on the mainland of Australia UNDETECTED during the Howard years, so nothing new

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/mainland-boat-arrival-an-exceptional-case/story-fn9hm1gu-1226618054731

Re: Asylum seekers sail into Darwin

catsnknots — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:06:12 GMT

Might not be new but that is not the question...

I feel that there have been so many boats and asylum seekers that people seemed to not even care that a boat has arrived....

I was not really surprised and am really not sure if I am concerned.. lol.. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing..

Re: Asylum seekers sail into Darwin

polksaladallie — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:17:59 GMT

We have such a big country with a huge coastline, it is not surprising. But it is concerning. I would be more worried about a nearby country with a population of 240 million. That's why we have to stay very friendly with them and give tham lots of $.

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Anonymous — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:28:03 GMT

~security is an illusion anyway.

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**meep** — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:48:26 GMT

undetected - yes, a big concern.